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John W. Barriger III

Author: H. Roger Grant

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2018-03-14

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0253032911

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." After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899–1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and lifelong passion for the industry propelled him professionally, culminating in leadership roles at Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad. His legendary capability to save railroad corporations in peril earned him the nickname "doctor of sick railroads," and his impact was also felt far from the train tracks, as he successfully guided New Deal relief efforts for the Railroad Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Depression and served in the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II. Featuring numerous personal photographs and interviews, John W. Barriger III is an intimate account of a railroad magnate and his role in transforming the transportation industry.

Super-railroads for a Dynamic American Economy

Author: John Walker Barriger

Publisher:

Published: 1956

Total Pages: 108

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Katy Northwest

Author: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780253336361

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"Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications... of all light railroad branch lines... Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." --from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy "If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it lives forever here." --Fred Finley More than just a history of a branch line railroad, this is a premiere book, with not only facts and figures, but also excellent historical writing. It details Katy Northwest's birth, maturation, and decline as well as the devastating effect of its death on the communities it served.

The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

Author: Charles Penrose

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 32

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Description of the collection begun by John W. Barriger, railroad executive. The collection became the John W. Barriger National Railroad Library, at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, MO.

Hearings

Author: United States. Congress. House

Publisher:

Published: 1939

Total Pages: 2196

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Railroad Reorganization

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Special Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and Reorganization

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Published: 1939

Total Pages: 1348

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Committee Serial No. 11.

Hearings

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary

Publisher:

Published: 1939

Total Pages: 1052

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Railroad Reorganization

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary

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Published: 1939

Total Pages: 1382

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Voluntary Adjustment of Railroad Obligations: pt. 1-2. Railroad reorganization. May 31, June 1-2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 28, July 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 1939; supplemental statements, letters, and exhibits

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and Reorganization

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Published: 1939

Total Pages: 1344

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American Steam Locomotives

Author: William L. Withuhn

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2019-03-01

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0253039355

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For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.