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Author : Samuel Rea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book How the Pennsylvania Railroad Has Grown written by Samuel Rea and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert J. Churella
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812207629
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad, Volume 1 written by Albert J. Churella and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do not think of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a business enterprise," Forbes magazine informed its readers in May 1936. "Think of it as a nation." At the end of the nineteenth century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the largest privately owned business corporation in the world. In 1914, the PRR employed more than two hundred thousand people—more than double the number of soldiers in the United States Army. As the self-proclaimed "Standard Railroad of the World," this colossal corporate body underwrote American industrial expansion and shaped the economic, political, and social environment of the United States. In turn, the PRR was fundamentally shaped by the American landscape, adapting to geography as well as shifts in competitive economics and public policy. Albert J. Churella's masterful account, certain to become the authoritative history of the Pennsylvania Railroad, illuminates broad themes in American history, from the development of managerial practices and labor relations to the relationship between business and government to advances in technology and transportation. Churella situates exhaustive archival research on the Pennsylvania Railroad within the social, economic, and technological changes of nineteenth- and twentieth-century America, chronicling the epic history of the PRR intertwined with that of a developing nation. This first volume opens with the development of the Main Line of Public Works, devised by Pennsylvanians in the 1820s to compete with the Erie Canal. Though a public rather than a private enterprise, the Main Line foreshadowed the establishment of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1846. Over the next decades, as the nation weathered the Civil War, industrial expansion, and labor unrest, the PRR expanded despite competition with rival railroads and disputes with such figures as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. The dawn of the twentieth century brought a measure of stability to the railroad industry, enabling the creation of such architectural monuments as Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The volume closes at the threshold of American involvement in World War I, as the strategies that PRR executives had perfected in previous decades proved less effective at guiding the company through increasingly tumultuous economic and political waters.
Author : Howard Ward Schotter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The Growth and Development of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company written by Howard Ward Schotter and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Bezilla
Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Electric Traction on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1895-1968 written by Michael Bezilla and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive case study of railroad electrification in the United States, this pioneering book highlights a subject of current government and industry studies and a target of billions of dollars of Amtrak rehabilitation funds. Both energy conservation and environmental quality remain at stake together with transportation efficiency. Electric traction on the Pennsylvania Railroad was a technological success handicapped by an economic factor: the onetime relatively low cost of petroleum, which gave diesel locomotives and highway vehicles a temporary advantage. Today the growing cost advantage of electricity--generated with coal; atomic energy; water, wind, and solar power--prefigures a revival of electric railroad traction. Drawing upon previously untapped records of the PRR and its suppliers, notably General Electric, the author traces stages in cooperative risk management. First came challenges of limited scope which steam locomotives were unable to meet: the New York City tunnel extension of 1910 and the Philadelphia suburban modernization begun in 1913. Next came a decade of mainline electrification, 1928-38: first New York to Washington and then passenger and freight extensions to Harrisburg. These projects were preceded by large-scale research and experimentation, followed by constant improvement in equipment and operations. Electric traction is depicted as a program involving not only the railroad but also its consultants, equipment and energy suppliers, and (to a lesser degree) governmental bodies. Locomotive and power transmission design is described in detail--with copious illustrations--as are the creative achievements of managers, engineers, and workers. And the presentation will be clear to readers without specialized technical or business backgrounds.
Author : Pennsylvania Railroad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Information for Employes and the Public written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. W. Schotter
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Growth and Development of the Pennsylvania Railroad...1846-1926 Inclusive written by H. W. Schotter and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738573472
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (734 download)
Download or read book Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erie's rail link to Philadelphia was achieved in 1864 with the completion of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, which later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. By 1869, railroad lines from Buffalo through Erie to Chicago were consolidated into the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, which later became part of the New York Central Railroad. Completed in 500 days, the parallel New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly known as the "Nickel Plate Road," was a 513-mile, well-designed railroad that emphasized excellent service. South of the lakeshore, the wide-gauge Erie Railroad enhanced east to west connections. Through vintage photographs, Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads brings to life the history of the railroads that have served the region.
Author : Pennsylvania Railroad
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Testimony of Samuel Rea, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Matter of Increased Freight Rates written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Howard Ward Schotter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (475 download)
Download or read book The Growth and Development of the Pennsylvania Railroad written by Howard Ward Schotter and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert J. Churella
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253066360
Total Pages : 911 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad written by Albert J. Churella and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1933, the Pennsylvania Railroad had been in existence for nearly ninety years. During this time, it had grown from a small line, struggling to build west from the state capital in Harrisburg, to the dominant transportation company in the United States. In Volume 2 of The Pennsylvania Railroad, Albert J. Churella continues his history of this giant of American transportation. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the world's largest business corporation and the nation's most important railroad. By 1917, the Pennsylvania Railroad, like the nation itself, was confronting a very different world. The war that had consumed Europe since 1914 was about to engulf the United States. Amid unprecedented demand for transportation, the federal government undertook the management of the railroads, while new labor policies and new regulatory initiatives, coupled with a postwar recession, would challenge the company like never before. Only time would tell whether the years that followed would signal a new beginning for the Pennsylvania Railroad or the beginning of the end. The Pennsylvania Railroad: The Age of Limits, 1917-1933, represents an unparalleled look at the history, the personalities, and the technologies of this iconic American company in a period that marked the shift from building an empire to exploring the limits of their power.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Special Staff for the Penn Central Enquiry
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Penn Central and Other Railroads written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Special Staff for the Penn Central Enquiry and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert J. Churella
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253066379
Total Pages : 1621 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad, Volume 2 written by Albert J. Churella and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 1621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1933, the Pennsylvania Railroad had been in existence for nearly ninety years. During this time, it had grown from a small line, struggling to build west from the state capital in Harrisburg, to the dominant transportation company in the United States. In Volume 2 of The Pennsylvania Railroad, Albert J. Churella continues his history of this giant of American transportation. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the world's largest business corporation and the nation's most important railroad. By 1917, the Pennsylvania Railroad, like the nation itself, was confronting a very different world. The war that had consumed Europe since 1914 was about to engulf the United States. Amid unprecedented demand for transportation, the federal government undertook the management of the railroads, while new labor policies and new regulatory initiatives, coupled with a postwar recession, would challenge the company like never before. Only time would tell whether the years that followed would signal a new beginning for the Pennsylvania Railroad or the beginning of the end. The Pennsylvania Railroad: The Age of Limits, 1917–1933,represents an unparalleled look at the history, the personalities, and the technologies of this iconic American company in a period that marked the shift from building an empire to exploring the limits of their power.
Author : Robert C. Jones
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781453895528
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (955 download)
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad written by Robert C. Jones and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is no exaggeration to say that, in its heyday, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the greatest railroad in the world. It was certainly the largest (track-wise), hauled the most freight and passengers, had the most employees, and the largest earnings. At its peak, the PRR had 23,000+ miles of track (a figure since eclipsed by modern Class I railroads). In 1929, the PRR owned 7,000 locomotives and 282,000 cars - many built at their railroad shops in Altoona. The PRR boasted the largest railroad shops in the world (the aforementioned Altoona), and the largest railroad yard in the world (Enola). This illustrated timeline will attempt to provide a brief history of this great railroad, and also speculate on 1) why the PRR was so successful and 2) why the PRR died in such an ignominious way in the late-1960s/early-1970s. This edition has 55 photos, with 34 of them in color.
Author : Howard Ward Schotter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (898 download)
Download or read book The Growth and Development of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company written by Howard Ward Schotter and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Woodman Hilton
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013381041
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The MA & PA written by George Woodman Hilton and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William B Sipes
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780342578665
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (786 download)
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad written by William B Sipes and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
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