| The Well-Dressed Hobo: The Many Wondrous Adventures of a Man Who Loves Trains Contributor(s): Loving, Rush (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253020638 ISBN-13: 9780253020635 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Railroads - History |
| Dewey: 385.097 |
| LCCN: 2015043481 |
| Series: Railroads Past and Present |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.70 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Growing up in the bustling railroad town of Norfolk, Virginia, and joining his conductor grandfather on overnight runs, future Fortune journalist Rush Loving was enchanted with railroads at an early age. In this extraordinary inside look at eight decades of the railroad industry and some of its greatest leaders, Loving reminisces about his colorful people and fascinating anecdotes. Chatting with brakemen, engineers, and executives, Loving shares stories he collected in locomotive cabs, business cars, executive suites and even the White House. They paint a compelling, intimate portrait of the railroad industry and its leaders, both inept and visionary. Above all, Loving tells stories of the dedicated men and women who truly love trains and know the industry from the rails up. |