American Railroads
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Railroads, History, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Policy, Business & Finance, Economics, Economic History
| Author: | Robert E. Gallamore | ISBN: | 9780674369375 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | June 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert E. Gallamore |
| ISBN: | 9780674369375 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | June 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Overregulated and displaced by barges, trucks, and jet aviation, railroads fell into decline. Their misfortune was measured in lost market share, abandoned track, bankruptcies, and unemployment. Today, rail transportation is reviving. American Railroads tells a riveting story about how this iconic industry managed to turn itself around.
Overregulated and displaced by barges, trucks, and jet aviation, railroads fell into decline. Their misfortune was measured in lost market share, abandoned track, bankruptcies, and unemployment. Today, rail transportation is reviving. American Railroads tells a riveting story about how this iconic industry managed to turn itself around.
