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Bevindt zich in: New Salem, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
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Specificaties
- Objectstaat
- ISBN
- 9780253060631
- Book Title
- Amtrak, America's Railroad : Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Transportation, History
- Topic
- Railroads / General, Railroads / History, General, United States / General
- Item Width
- 7.4in
- Item Weight
- 32.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Product Information
Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making . In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post?World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival , Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
025306063x
ISBN-13
9780253060631
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18050031818
Product Key Features
Book Title
Amtrak, America's Railroad : Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Railroads / General, Railroads / History, General, United States / General
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Transportation, History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
He2791.A563d68 2021
Reviews
This excellent study details Amtrak's checkered 50 year history - its successes as well as its failures. In addition to an extensive bibliography of printed materials consulted, the authors interviewed a wide variety of persons with first hand knowledge of its operations and service delivery, which included passengers, front line employees, past Amtrak presidents, and government officials., " Amtrak, America's Railroad is an engineering blueprint of Amtrak's past, with validation by many of the leaders who were instrumental in its development. It explores both successes and failures and their ramifications; and it shows that the issue of money alone has not solely contributed to Amtrak's "sawtooth" history of highs and lows. It is ideal reading for those with an interest in learning about Amtrak's past, its current state, and what its future could be."--Ronald L. Batory, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, retired "I led a major freight railroad for 12 years, but the most asked question at social gatherings was, and still is, "Why don't we have better passenger service?" Now I can respond by recommending Amtrak, America's Railroad ."--David Goode, Former Chairman of Norfolk Southern and the Association of American Railroads "This is a thorough and accurate account tracing the saga of Amtrak's ups and downs since its inception. After collecting input ranging from former Amtrak Presidents to line employees, passengers and government officials, the authors propose provocative changes to Amtrak's governance, administration and funding that they argue will enable Amtrak to take its rightful place as an effective and valued part of America's transportation system."--Rob Krebs, Retired Chairman & CEO, BNSF "Amtrak's first 50 years reads like an industrial-sized soap opera. You literally can't separate the politics from the trains themselves. That's why Amtrak, America's Railroad makes for such a fascinating read for anybody who's even remotely interested in Amtrak and its trains."-- Railfan & Railroad Magazine "This is not a typical railfan book with equipment photos and action shots. But for those who want to get into the nuts and bolts of Amtrak's creation and ongoing problems and solutions, I know of no better source than Amtrak America's Railroad. "-- Classic Trains "This excellent study details Amtrak's checkered 50 year history - its successes as well as its failures. In addition to an extensive bibliography of printed materials consulted, the authors interviewed a wide variety of persons with first hand knowledge of its operations and service delivery, which included passengers, front line employees, past Amtrak presidents, and government officials."-- The Michigan Railfan "Doughty, Darbee and Harmon have created an important book about Amtrak. This is a thoroughly researched, scholarly approach to the subject, yet the prose is plainspoken and straightforward, never lapsing into pedantic, pretentious academese."-- Passenger Train Journal, Amtrak's first 50 years reads like an industrial-sized soap opera. You literally can't separate the politics from the trains themselves. That's why Amtrak, America's Railroad makes for such a fascinating read for anybody who's even remotely interested in Amtrak and its trains., This is not a typical railfan book with equipment photos and action shots. But for those who want to get into the nuts and bolts of Amtrak's creation and ongoing problems and solutions, I know of no better source than Amtrak America's Railroad.
Copyright Date
2021
Lccn
2021-020580
Dewey Decimal
385.220973
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Railroads Past and Present Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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