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.
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