Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992

This 50-year saga of the "Weary Erie" describes in vivid detail the turbulent last decades of a colorful, spunky, and innovative railroad. It also tells us much about what happened to American railroading, during this period: technological change, governmental over-regulation, corporate mergers, union "featherbedding," uneven executive leadership, and changing patterns of travel and business. The book is illustrated with 45 photographs and drawings and 4 maps.

Author: H. Roger Grant
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 12/01/1996
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.86h x 7.04w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9780804727983

About the Author
H.Roger Grant is Professor of History at the University of Akron. He is the author of several books on American history and railroad industry, including, The Corn Belt Route: A History of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company and We Took the Train.