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Northern Illinois University Press Main Lines: Rebirth of North American Railroads 1970-2002

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Main Lines tells the remarkable story of how American railroads transformed from corporate collapse in the 1970s into a vital force in the global economy. Richard Saunders examines the dramatic revitalisation of the railroad industry, revealing how strategic public sector support combined with innovative private management breathed new life into an industry on the brink. By 2002, American railroads had achieved a stunning feat: moving five times the tonnage of their previous peak era while employing only one-tenth of the workforce. This comprehensive history explores the industrial and economic forces that drove this unprecedented turnaround, offering readers insight into one of America's most significant business transformations. Ideal for those interested in economic history, business strategy, and the American railroad industry, Main Lines documents how a sector once written off as obsolete reclaimed its place as essential infrastructure for modern commerce.

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Main Lines documents the railroad industry's transformation from 1970 to 2002, covering decades of industrial change and economic strategy.

Richard Saunders analysed how public sector support and private management innovation enabled railroads to increase tonnage by five times.

The book examines how American railroads achieved dramatic efficiency gains, moving significantly more freight with substantially fewer employees.

Published by Northern Illinois University Press, this business and economic history provides scholarly analysis of a major American industry revitalisation.

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Release Date
09 October 2003
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