{"product_id":"the-men-who-loved-trains-the-story-of-men-who-battled-greed-to-save-an-ailing-industry-paperback-softback-9780253220318","title":"The Men Who Loved Trains; The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253220318","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Men Who Loved Trains\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRush Loving, Jr. (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253220318\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 September 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages, 20 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Men Who Loved Trains is a riveting morality story of intrigues, boardroom battles, corporate takeovers, and secret cabals aiming for control of a large part of America's transport system. A rare behind-the-scenes story of an epic battle over power and personal gain.\u003c\/p\u003e (Marshall Loeb, columnist for Dow Jones's MoneyWatch and former editor of Fortune and Money magazines) \u003cp\u003eThe men who loved trains deserve a writer who loves them as well. This excellent book is a perfect match of subject and author.\u003c\/p\u003e - Carol Loomis (Fortune) \u003cp\u003eThis absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride through the train wars of the last 30 years. It is filled with intrigue and backbiting in the executive suites and with stories of how the railroaders got away with unbelievable waste—until it all caught up with them.\u003c\/p\u003e - William Neikirk (Chicago Tribune) \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating volume by Rush Loving details the painful re-shaping process that the railroads in the northeast underwent over the past four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e - David J. Mrozek (Michigan Railfan)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land—America's railroads—The Men Who Loved Trains introduces some of the most dynamic businessmen in America. Here are the chieftains who have run the railroads, including those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly loved the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often had a front row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of men. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluded is the story of how the chairman of CSX Corporation, who later became George W. Bush's Treasury secretary, was inept as a manager but managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Men such as he were shy of scruples, yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading, and who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northeastern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan, but anyone interested in American business and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. The Forrest Gump of Railroading\u003cbr\u003e2. Meeting the Blue-Eyed Jew from Minnesota\u003cbr\u003e3. A Cabal at the Greenbrier\u003cbr\u003e4. The Portly Virginia Gentleman\u003cbr\u003e5. An Eleventh Hour Surprise\u003cbr\u003e6. \"Where the Hell Is Harrisburg?\"\u003cbr\u003e7. Cooking the Books\u003cbr\u003e8. \"That Telephone Man\"\u003cbr\u003e9. The Granddaddy of Enron\u003cbr\u003e10. Some High Society Sex\u003cbr\u003e11. \"They Are Going to Run Out of Cash\"\u003cbr\u003e12. The Scandals Unfold\u003cbr\u003e13. Booted Off the Property\u003cbr\u003e14. A School Band on the Railroad Tracks\u003cbr\u003e15. The Unsinkable Chief Wawatam\u003cbr\u003e16. Donning the Mantle of Moses\u003cbr\u003e17. Merging Railroads over Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e18. Selling the Shiny Silver Sphere\u003cbr\u003e19. \"God Save Me from the Planners and Thinkers!\"\u003cbr\u003e20. Son of Penn Central\u003cbr\u003e21. \"Why the Hell Do We Need Four Tracks Out Here?\"\u003cbr\u003e22. Girding for Battle\u003cbr\u003e23. \"We Will Fight with Every Means at Our Disposal\"\u003cbr\u003e24. John Snow, CEO\u003cbr\u003e25. A Catalog of Blunders\u003cbr\u003e26. \"I Think We Want to Be Seen as Somewhat Crazy\"\u003cbr\u003e27. In the Betrayal Suite\u003cbr\u003e28. The Day the Horse Fell Down\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525935919384,"sku":"9780253220318","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-men-who-loved-trains-the-story-of-men-who-battled-greed-to-save-an-ailing-industry-paperback-softback-9780253220318","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}