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Amtrak, America's Railroad - Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival (Hardcover)
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Amtrak, America's Railroad - Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival (Hardcover)
Series: Railroads Past and Present
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Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the
making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight
railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post-World War
II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of
government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined
in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many
railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the
solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan
and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T.
Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of
this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by
its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to
political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual
philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public
service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the
authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and
their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive
national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite
inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak,
America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see
another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service,
whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and
anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.
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