THE INDUSTRY THAT BUILT THE COUNTRY

150 years ago the chartering of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad marked the beginning of the American railroad industry. The B&O still operates today, as part of the Chessie System, under its original charter; it is one of the biggest and most profitable of all American Railroad Systems. The article reviews the historic role of the railroad, and outlines the reasons for the continuing success of the company.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07362064
• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  Watson Publications, 5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Shedd, T
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 62-65
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads/Rail Transit
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: History; Mergers; Profitability
• Identifier Terms: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; Chessie System
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; History; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149997
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM