"Follow the Flag": A History of the Wabash Railroad Company (Railroads in America)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0875803288 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Extensively researched and fully documented, it stands as a model of scholarship."—Technology and Culture"Railroad historians and those interested in American business and economic development will find much to intrigue and inform them in this handsomely produced volumen, whose glossy paper enables a generous supply of illustrations to shine."—The Journal of American History. Louis"One of the best in the genre of traditional corporate history. Grant's meticulous research and the encompassing scope of his interpretation set a very high standard."—Carlos Schwantes, University of Missouri at St. "This impressive, well-illustrated history places one railroad's growth and development within the context of the larger social and economic history
Midwest Book Review said A saga of politics, engineering miracles, business history, and more. Finally: the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company: a saga of politics, engineering miracles, business history, and more. Wabash emerged from many small firms and developed a system which would serve as the midwest's gateway system to major cities from Chicago to St. Louis, expanding to New York in the 1890s. A lively survey covers the Wabash company's innovations, evolution and achievements, with vintage black and white phot. Art Anderson said Very nice book. Appreciate the quick response. Very nice book. Appreciate the quick response.. Audio tech said great history book about the wabash railroad. well written book about the Wabash
Roger Grant captures the human side of the Wabash, ranging from the medical doctors who created an effective hospital department to the worker-sponsored social events. Today, forty years after becoming a "fallen flag" carrier, key components of the former Wabash remain busy rail arteries and terminals, attesting to its historic value to American transportation.. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides more than traditional business history. Its famed Blue Bird streamliner, introduced in 1950 between Chicago and St. And Grant has not ignored the impact the Wabash had on businesses and communities in the "Heart of America."Like most major American carriers, the Wabas