Publisher's Synopsis
"The Santa Fe and Grain Story tells the history of the Santa Fe's role in the transportation of grains and grain products over the last century. Wheat was the most important grain to the railroad, which had extensive lines throughout the midwest, including the major wheat-producing states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Eastern Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois added corn-growing territory to the story, and eastern Texas featured rice. Other important grains were barley, oats, and grain sorghums, all of which are discussed to some extent. The text is illustrated with track diagrams and photos of grain elevators, mills, and the trains that carried the grain and grain. products."--Back cover.
