Product Description
Author: Brian Solomon
Brand: Kalmbach Media
Number Of Pages: 208
Details: Product Description Conrail and Its Predecessors is a photographic and textual history of Conrail. Learn how Conrail's predecessor railroads became mired in financial troubles and how Conrail was formed, subsidized by the government, and became profitable within five years. This book features: Brief histories of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and other Conrail forerunners. The changing markets of the 1960s and 1970s. The formation of Conrail in 1976. Conrail's success in the 1980s. Conrail and predecessor routes and maps. And much more! About the Author Brian Solomon is a well-known author and photographer who has written dozens of books about railroads, locomotive power, and rail travel. His writings and photography have been featured in the word's top rail publications, including Trains magazine.
Release Date: 25-05-2020
