RAILROAD MERGERS: HISTORY ANALYSIS INSIGHT

For nearly a century, railroads were the most powerful corporate entities in the land. This book takes an extensive look at the major railroad mergers since 1830 with an extensive discussion of recent mergers including Conrail. Discussions include how significant mergers shape todays railroads; insight into Congressional and STB rail merger policy; differences between mergers, consolidation, lease and financial control. A listing of past mergers is also included.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  1809 Capitol Avenue, Suite 200
  Omaha, NE  United States  68102
• Authors:
  • Wilner, F N
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 475 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: History; Mergers; Railroad transportation; Railroad travel; Railroads
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: History; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00784112
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0911382194
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 24 2000 12:00AM