Description
Book SynopsisThe story of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, largely a biography of William Edenborn, William Buchanan, and Harvey Couch - the men who built and extended it by shrewd acquisitions. It traces the L&A's development from the early boom days of railroading to its dissolution.
Trade Review"Well-written and a most enjoyable read."
-Railroad History
"Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance."—Trains
"Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading."—Railfan & Railroad
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 William Edenborn, Steel Industry Captain
2 Edenborn Builds His Personal Railroad
3 Operation of the LR&N
4 The Earliest L&A Antecedent: The Texas Line
5 William Buchanan and the Original L&A
6 Harvey Couch and the New L&A
7 A Big Little Railroad
8 Submerged in the Holding Company: The Final Dissolution
Afterword
Appendices
Notes
Works Cited
Index
