25 Jan 2016

Sun. Jan. 31 Dr. Curt Roseman on Passenger Rail in the QC

By Kelly Lao

Join us on Sunday, January 31st at 2pm for a presentation by Dr. Curt Roseman on The Golden Age of Passenger Rail in the Quad Cities.

As part of our new exhibition Crossing the Tracks of Time: Quad City Railroad History, we are happy to welcome Dr. Curt Roseman as he speaks on the interesting local history surrounding passenger rail.

Learn about the beginnings of passenger rail in the Quad cities. Hear about the luxury trains, the technological advancements, and the role of passenger rail during wartime. Mr. Roseman presents on this interesting history that came to its end in 1978, but is soon to be revitalized with service in our area to Chicago! Curtis Roseman is professor emeritus of geography, University of Southern California.

Don't miss this exciting presentation of local railroad history! The exhibition is open through April 10^th at the German American Heritage Center. 712 W 2^nd St. Davenport, IA 52802. For more information contact Kelly at 563-322-8844 or kelly.lao@gahc.org

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