Saunders, Richard 1940- Merging lines : American railroads, 1900-1970 Search this
Physical description:
xxi, 436 p. : maps ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
2003
C2003
20th century
Notes:
A companion to: Merging lines : American railroads, 1900-1970. c2001.
Contents:
1. Journey to the point of no return 2. The Northeastern railroad crisis, 1970-1973 -- The coming of Conrail, 1973-1976 -- 4. The revolution begins, 1976-1980 -- 5. Death, life, and the staggers Act, 1975-1981 -- 6. The revolution is consolidated, 1981-1991 -- 7. The era of the super seven, 1980-1995: East -- 8. The era of the super seven, 1980-1995: West -- 9. The era of the super seven, 1980-1995: Midcontinent -- 10. New colossi of the West, 1990-1997 -- 11. North America's final six: 1996-2000 -- 12. Into the twenty-first century