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R**R
Timely arrival and well packed
A succinct biography of a true leader in the 1970s rail industry. History is sometimes best learned through well written biography. This is a good example.
H**I
An important contribution to the thin genre of Railroad Management
Books about contemporary railroad management are thin and far between, in part because the history is still being written and the theories are still being tested. For this reason there is little yet written about railroad management in the final years of the Age of Regulation, ie up to 1980. This is unfortunate, as the lessons are useful to today's industry and perhaps more importantly to today's policy makers."Visionary Railroader" complements Rush Loving's "The Men Who Loved Trains", which focuses on Conrail and its predecessors from the perspective of multiple personalities; in contrast, "Visionary Railroader" focuses on one individual's role on 3 very different railroads (B&O, Rock Island, Penn Central) in roughly the same era. It also complements Richard Saunders' overview of the industry in "Merging Lines" by presenting a highly personal slice of life of one man's leadership role during those complex and difficult times.While I never met Mr. Langdon, the book made me feel that I knew him as a person in addition to his important role in 2 of the railroads in my life.Henry Posner IIIChairman, Iowa Interstate Railroad (Rock Island successor)Former Employee, Conrail (Penn Central successor)
B**S
A must read for railroaders
A great read about a visionary man who worked in railroading with a passion. It is a shame there are few with his level of passion these days.
K**B
An excellent read for others into railroad history.
Excellent book about one of the most essential railroaders of the 20th century.
D**N
Good book, excellent historical account.
A good read. The author might have been a little too much of a cheerleader for Mr. Langdon, but a good historical account. If you are interested in the workings of the railroads in the 20th century, this book is a MUST READ.
M**K
Outstanding!
A sound purchase. I'd been looking for this for a long time and finally found it at a bargain price. I highly recommend. This product. No regrets!
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