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John W. Barriger III : Railroad Legend / H. Roger Grant.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grant, H. Roger, 1943- author.
- Series:
- Railroads past and present.
- Railroads past and present
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Barriger, John W. (John Walker), 1899-1976.
- Barriger, John W.
- Railroads and state--United States--History--20th century.
- Railroads and state.
- Railroads--Management--United States--History--20th century.
- Railroads.
- Railroads--United States--Employees--Biography.
- Railroads--United States--Biography.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 online resource.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- In John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend, historian H. Roger Grant details the fascinating life and impact of a transportation tycoon and "doctor of sick railroads" and his role in transforming the transportation industry.
- Contents:
- Early life and career
- Government man
- Monon
- Transition years
- Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas
- More retirements
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780253032904
- 0253032903
- 9780253032898
- 025303289X
- OCLC:
- 1022075218
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