Visionary Railroader: Jervis Langdon Jr. and the Transportation Revolution

by H. Roger Grant

Book Overview

Visionary Railroader chronicles the life of a key figure in the history of rail travel in the United States. As president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Jervis Langdon Jr. had the opportunity to put progressive concepts into practice.

In 1964, Langdon took charge of the Rock Island, and by the time he left in 1970, he had spearheaded major improvements for this struggling carrier. The same year, he became lead trustee for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253352169
• ISBN13: 9780253352163
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher