The Iowa Route

"This book presents a thoroughly researched and complete history of this important Rock Island predecessor—no surprise for anyone who has read any of Hofsommer's earlier railroad history books."—Michigan Railfan

"[T]his elegantly written book places the history of the BCR&N in its larger context and serves as an admirable addition to the growing literature on Iowa's railroads."—The Annals of Iowa

"[B]e thankful that Midwestern (and especially Iowa) railroading has an excellent chronicler in Don Hofsommer."—Lexington Quarterly

"The book is well-structured, written in a very clear and highly readable style and presents an in-depth comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and ultimate fate of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway."—John Spychalski, former editor of Transportation Journal

"Anyone familiar with railways of the upper Midwest will be attracted to this newest addition to Don Hofsommer's extensive histories of the Hawkeye State. Hofsommer's meticulous background research is manifested in hundreds of chapter notes, which will be of great benefit to those seeking details of Iowa's early commercial history."—J. Parker Lamb, author of Railroads of Meridian (IUP, 2012)