The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library
Title | The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Penrose |
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Pages | 32 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Libraries |
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Description of the collection begun by John W. Barriger, railroad executive. The collection became the John W. Barriger National Railroad Library, at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, MO.
A Guide to the John W. Barriger III Papers in the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library
Title | A Guide to the John W. Barriger III Papers in the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library PDF eBook |
Author | St. Louis Mercantile Library Association. John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library |
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Pages | |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Railroads |
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The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library
Title | The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 12 |
Release | 1989* |
Genre | Railroads |
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John W. Barriger III
Title | John W. Barriger III PDF eBook |
Author | H. Roger Grant |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2018-03-14 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 0253032911 |
In John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend, historian H. Roger Grant details the fascinating life and impact of a transportation tycoon and "doctor of sick railroads." After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899–1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and lifelong passion for the industry propelled him professionally, culminating in leadership roles at Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad. His legendary capability to save railroad corporations in peril earned him the nickname "doctor of sick railroads," and his impact was also felt far from the train tracks, as he successfully guided New Deal relief efforts for the Railroad Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Depression and served in the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II. Featuring numerous personal photographs and interviews, John W. Barriger III is an intimate account of a railroad magnate and his role in transforming the transportation industry.
Rededication of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library October 3, 1998
Title | Rededication of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library October 3, 1998 PDF eBook |
Author | Donald M. Itzkoff |
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Pages | 12 |
Release | 1999 |
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John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library Board of Trustees Missouri River Eagle Special
Title | John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library Board of Trustees Missouri River Eagle Special PDF eBook |
Author | John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library |
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Pages | |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Railroad travel |
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John W. Barriger III
Title | John W. Barriger III PDF eBook |
Author | H. Roger Grant |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2018-03-14 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 0253032903 |
“Readers will find in his biography an extraordinary tale of the travails of twentieth-century railroading through the career of this one man.” —The Annals of Iowa After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899–1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and lifelong passion for the industry propelled him professionally, culminating in leadership roles at Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad. His legendary capability to save railroad corporations in peril earned him the nickname “doctor of sick railroads,” and his impact was also felt far from the train tracks, as he successfully guided New Deal relief efforts for the Railroad Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Depression and served in the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II. Featuring numerous personal photographs and interviews, John W. Barriger III is an intimate account of a railroad magnate and his role in transforming the transportation industry. “Thanks to Roger Grant’s latest book, Barriger and his amazing legacy endures, waiting to be rediscovered by a new generation of readers. Trust me, you’ll learn a lot.” —Classic Trains “H. Roger Grant’s biography, John W. Barriger III, offers a new and much needed perspective on this prominent individual. Grant brings together an overview of Barriger’s career developments with an appropriate balance of insights into his early life and introduction to railroads.” —Journal of Transport History