My Life with Trains: Memoir of a Railroader (Railroads Past and Present)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253024005 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book’s real beauty is the air of innocence and charm that is created by McClellan’s unvarnished view of events and theworldin general. We’ll learn more about him in May 2017 when Indiana University Press releases his book, My Life with Trains." Classic Trains"Jim McClellan dives into his treasure chest of reminisces and describes in rich detail an excellent and fresh view of American railroading during the last half of the20thcentury. "Jim McClellan has gathered up a treasure trove of inside stories and tells them with precision and gusto. McClellan’s photos are also exceptional and will serv
Jim McClellan shares his memories of struggling to become a recognize strategic corporate leader. This is a book about a man's journey as an intellectual railroader. It's not about trains or about pictures of trains. Jim McClellan wrote and published other books and articles about trains. Even pictures and paintings of trains. However, this book is about his experience as a man who directly helped reshape the business or railroading. It's about his fears as well as his successes In taking on complex strategic ideas about the busi
Jim McClellan was a veteran of the railroad industry.
An iconic and innovative executive, McClellan participated in the creation of both Amtrak and Conrail and worked for the Norfolk Southern, the New York Central, US Railway Association, and the Federal Railroad Administration. My Life with Trains combines a world-class photographer’s love of railroading with the insights of a government and railroad official. Expertly detailed with over 250 stunning color photographs, My Life with Trains covers sixty years as observed by a legendary railroad strategist.. The book provides a short historical overview of the changes in the industry, recounts McClellan’s experience at various railroads, and offers personal reflections on a lifetime of working with and chasing trains. Named one of the "75 People You Should Know" by Trains Magazine, Jim McClellan was a