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Rush Loving Jr.:The Men Who Loved Trains: The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to S ave an Ailing Industry
- Taschenbuch 2008, ISBN: 9780253220318
Indiana University Press. Good. 6.14 x 0.8 x 9.21 inches. Paperback. 2008. 360 pages. Cover worn<br>A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land?America… Mehr…
Indiana University Press. Good. 6.14 x 0.8 x 9.21 inches. Paperback. 2008. 360 pages. Cover worn<br>A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land?America's railroads?The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in A merica. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, inclu ding those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for them selves, and others who truly loved the industry. As a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often ha d a front row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of me n. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles , and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story for readers. Included is the story of how the chairman of CSX Corpor ation, who later became George W. Bush's Treasury secretary, was inept as a manager but managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Men such as he were shy of scruple s, yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading, an d who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northea stern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan , but anyone interested in American business and history. Editor ial Reviews Review The Men Who Loved Trains is a riveting morali ty story of intrigues, boardroom battles, corporate takeovers, an d secret cabals aiming for control of a large part of America's t ransport system. A rare behind-the-scenes story of an epic battle over power and personal gain.?Marshall Loeb, columnist for Dow J ones's MoneyWatch and former editor of Fortune and Money magazine s The men who loved trains deserve a writer who loves them as we ll. This excellent book is a perfect match of subject and author. ?Carol Loomis, Fortune This absorbing book takes you on an enter taining ride through the train wars of the last 30 years. It is f illed with intrigue and backbiting in the executive suites and wi th stories of how the railroaders got away with unbelievable wast e?until it all caught up with them.?William Neikirk, Chicago Trib une This fascinating volume by Rush Loving details the painful r e-shaping process that the railroads in the northeast underwent o ver the past four decades.?David J. Mrozek, Michigan Railfan, Nov ember - December 2008 About the Author Rush Loving Jr. has writt en for Fortune, served as assistant director of the Office of Man agement and Budget under President Jimmy Carter, and worked as a consultant specializing in transportation economics, issues befor e Congress, and corporate communication problems. He lives in Bal timore, Maryland. ., Indiana University Press, 2008, 2.5<
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A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land-America''s railroads-The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are… Mehr…
A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land-America''s railroads-The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, including those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly loved the industry. As a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often had a front row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of men. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story for readers. Included is the story of how the chairman of CSX Corporation, who later became George W. Bush''s Treasury secretary, was inept as a manager but managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Men such as he were shy of scruples, yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading, and who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northeastern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan, but anyone interested in American business and history. | The Men Who Loved Trains by Rush Loving Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Reference > Transportation > Vehicles > Rail & Railroads P10103, Rush Loving<
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Rush Loving:The Men Who Loved Trains
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The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry, Buch, Softcover, A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land?America's railroads?The Men Who Lo… Mehr…
The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry, Buch, Softcover, A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land?America's railroads?The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, including those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly loved the industry. As a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often had a front row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of men. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story for readers. Included is the story of how the chairman of CSX Corporation, who later became George W. Bush's Treasury secretary, was inept as a manager but managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Men such as he were shy of scruples, yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading, and who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northeastern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan, but anyone interested in American business and history. [PU: Indiana University Press], Seiten: 384, Indiana University Press, 2008<
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The Men Who Loved Trains
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A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land-America's railroads-The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are … Mehr…
A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land-America's railroads-The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, including those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly loved the industry. As a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often had a front row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of men. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story for readers. Included is the story of how the chairman of CSX Corporation, who later became George W. Bush's Treasury secretary, was inept as a manager but managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Men such as he were shy of scruples, yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading, and who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northeastern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan, but anyone interested in American business and history. Books, [PU: Indiana University Press]<
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