{"product_id":"the-pennsylvania-railroad-the-long-decline-1933-1968-hardcover","title":"The Pennsylvania Railroad: The Long Decline, 1933-1968 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlbert J. Churella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final volume of Albert J. Churella's landmark series, \u003ci\u003eThe Pennsylvania Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e, concludes the story of the iconic transportation company, covering its long decline from the 1930s to its merger with the New York Central Railroad in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite some parallels with World War I, the experience of World War II had a substantially different impact on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The introduction of new technologies, personnel, and commuter routes had significant effects on this giant of American transportation. The recession of 1958 sparked a period of decline from which it and many other railroads struggled to fully recover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pennsylvania Railroad: The Long Decline, 1933-1968 \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an unparalleled look at the final years of this legendary company, which in its prime was the largest corporation in the world, with a budget second only to that of the US federal government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert J. Churella is author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Steam to Diesel: Managerial Customs and Organizational Capabilities in the Twentieth-Century American Locomotive Industry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Pennsylvania Railroad, volumes 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e. He is Professor of History in the History and Philosophy Department at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Churella is also the president of the Lexington Group, an organization dedicated to transportation history and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 928\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769385517344,"sku":"9780253069474","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/60b1ef0d1efe6959bf6c0716d1e6abe2.webp?v=1780346707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-pennsylvania-railroad-the-long-decline-1933-1968-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}