Author: David M. Vrooman
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
ISBN: 0814205526
Category : Corporate culture
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Daniel Willard and Progressive Management on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Author: David M. Vrooman
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
ISBN: 0814205526
Category : Corporate culture
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
ISBN: 0814205526
Category : Corporate culture
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited and National Limited
Author: Joe Welsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610603522
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In 1923 the Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited started its travels between Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Two years later the B&O's National Limited linked the nations capital to St. Louis. Almost at once the two lines became household names, famous for the outstanding service and cuisine offered in their Pullman sleepers and renowned dining cars. This authoritative, illustrated history takes readers back to the B&O's glory years, with a wealth of images, route information, details of the trains passenger motive power, and the inside story on the frugal railroads means of streamlining its equipment with innovative and aesthetically striking results. Against a backdrop of dozens of black-and-white archival images and period color photos depicting uniforms, dinnerware, stations, period ads and route maps, and interior views of passenger cars, award-winning rail author Joe Welsh discusses how B&O passenger operations led to the demise of at least one of its rival Pennsylvania Railroads passenger trains; and how, ultimately, market forces did in the B&O's passenger trains as well. Here is the whole story, with the National Limited's failure under Amtrak's auspices--and the 1981 rebirth of the Capitol Limited as one of Amtrak's most popular trains, keeping a legend alive.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610603522
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In 1923 the Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited started its travels between Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Two years later the B&O's National Limited linked the nations capital to St. Louis. Almost at once the two lines became household names, famous for the outstanding service and cuisine offered in their Pullman sleepers and renowned dining cars. This authoritative, illustrated history takes readers back to the B&O's glory years, with a wealth of images, route information, details of the trains passenger motive power, and the inside story on the frugal railroads means of streamlining its equipment with innovative and aesthetically striking results. Against a backdrop of dozens of black-and-white archival images and period color photos depicting uniforms, dinnerware, stations, period ads and route maps, and interior views of passenger cars, award-winning rail author Joe Welsh discusses how B&O passenger operations led to the demise of at least one of its rival Pennsylvania Railroads passenger trains; and how, ultimately, market forces did in the B&O's passenger trains as well. Here is the whole story, with the National Limited's failure under Amtrak's auspices--and the 1981 rebirth of the Capitol Limited as one of Amtrak's most popular trains, keeping a legend alive.
Printers' Ink; the ... Magazine of Advertising, Management and Sales
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 1422
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 1422
Book Description
History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Author: John F. Stover
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 9781557530660
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad in America. As an economic historian, Stover tells the history of the B & O from its beginnings in 1928, and through the dark times of this country's economic growth and downswings. He examines the programs undertaken by the company throughout its history to improve its lines, equipment, and service.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 9781557530660
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad in America. As an economic historian, Stover tells the history of the B & O from its beginnings in 1928, and through the dark times of this country's economic growth and downswings. He examines the programs undertaken by the company throughout its history to improve its lines, equipment, and service.
The Railway Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Proceedings
Author: National Safety Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
The Outlook
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
Business Digest
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
Outlook and Independent
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
Book Description
The Current Business Cyclopedia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
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