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John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend

John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend

Grant, H. Roger

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In John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend, historian H. Roger Grant details the fascinating life and impact of a transportation tycoon and "doctor of sick railroads."
After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899-1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and lifelong passion for the industry propelled him professionally, culminating in leadership roles at Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad. His legendary capability to save railroad corporations in peril earned him the nickname "doctor of sick railroads," and his impact was also felt far from the train tracks, as he successfully guided New Deal relief efforts for the Railroad Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Depression and served in the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II. Featuring numerous personal photographs and interviews, John W. Barriger III is an intimate account of a railroad magnate and his role in transforming the transportation industry.

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Publisher
INDIANA UNIV PR
Bisac Major Subject
Transportation
Bisac Minor Subject
Railroads - History
Binding Type
Hardcover
Country Of Origin
US
Number Of Units
1
Length
9.13 Inches
Barcode Indicator
EAN
Width
5.98 Inches
Publication Date
1970-01-01
Height
0.94 Inches
ISBN 10
0253032881
Weight
1.06 Pounds
Book EAN
9780253032881
Target Audiance
Adults

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