The Wreck of the Penn Central

Author: Joseph R. Daughen, Peter Binzen
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ISBN: 1893122085
Publisher: Beard Group/Beard Books (February, 1999)
Sales Rank: 241,735
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 5 out of 5
Railroad history told at its best
The author makes this interesting chapter in railroad history even more interesting. After I read this book I looked for more on this subject. This book is still one of the best if not the best on the Penn Central.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Excellent read!
The Penn Central was the failed attempt at combining the storied Pennsylvania Railroad and the historic New York Central Railroad -- both major lines in the Northeast United States -- during a period of time in which all railroads were suffering under strict and burdensome government regulation and the obligation to carry passenger traffic. The wreck of the Penn Central led to Conrail, Amtrak, and, in many ways, the railroad industry we have today. This book is an insightful, on the ground view of the creation and destruction of the company. Very readable for railroad historian, business historian, or simply by one who enjoys a good read.

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