Download or read book Conrail and Its Predecessors written by Brian Solomon and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conrail and Its Predecessors is a photographic and textual history of Conrail. Learn how Conrail's predecessor railroads became mired in financial troubles and how Conrail was formed, subsidized by the government, and became profitable within five years. This book features: Brief histories of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and other Conrail forerunners. The changing markets of the 1960s and 1970s. The formation of Conrail in 1976. Conrail's success in the 1980s. Conrail and predecessor routes and maps. And much more!

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Download or read book Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1985 Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Grants to Amtrak Related agencies Interstate Commerce Commission United States Railway Association written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of North American Railroads written by William D Middleton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 1295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

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