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Book SynopsisIn 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" and his role in transforming the transportation industry.
Trade Review"In this volume, noted author and historian H. Roger Grant traces the interesting life and 50-plus-year career of John W. Barriger III, known in some circles as the "doctor of sick railroads."
* The Michigan Railfan *
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 *
Grant tells the story of this visionary leader quite well. 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 *
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 carrer developments with an appropriate balance of insights into his early life and introduction to railraods.
-- Thomas C. Cornillie * Journal of Transport History *
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
1. Early Life and Career
2. Government Man
3. Monon
4. Transition Years
5. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
6. Missouri, Kansas and Texas
7. More Retirements
Epilogue
