Visionary Railroader

Jervis Langdon Jr. and the Transportation Revolution

H. Roger Grant

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Indiana University Press
17 September 2008

Biography: historical, political & military; Railway transport industries

Series: Railroads Past and Present

Visionary Railroader chronicles the life of a key figure in the history of rail travel in the United States. As president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Jervis Langdon Jr. had the opportunity to put progressive concepts into practice.

In 1964, Langdon took charge of the Rock Island, and by the time he left in 1970, he had spearheaded major improvements for this struggling carrier. The same year, he became lead trustee for the bankrupt Penn Central and three years later assumed the presidency. From his role in passing the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to his work on creating the quasi-public Conrail, Visionary Railroader examines the impact of Langdon's active life with clear text, unique representations of media of the day, and select family photos.

By: H. Roger Grant
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9780253352163
ISBN 10: 0253352169
Series: Railroads Past and Present
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 17 September 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

H. Roger Grant, Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History at Clemson University, is author of 24 books, most of them on railroad history. He has written company histories of the Chicago & North Western, the Chicago Great Western, the Erie Lackawanna, the Georgia & Florida, and the Wabash railroads. He lives in Central, South Carolina.

Reviews for Visionary Railroader: Jervis Langdon Jr. and the Transportation Revolution

""Grant has developed an extremely well-researched and well-written account of Langdon's development, both as a person and as a railroader... the story of an important railroad man who has not been adequately covered in previous books... A valuable addition to history."" William D. Middleton, author of When the Steam Railroads Electrified ""This book is well-researched and full of interesting information... Grant has tapped numerous sources and has emerged with a healthy load of material."" Rush Loving, Jr., author of The Men Who Loved Trains