{"product_id":"railroad-manifesto-a-second-edition-by-thomas-f-erickson-jr-hard-cover-signed","title":"Railroad Manifesto, A Second Edition by Thomas F. Erickson, Jr Hard Cover Signed","description":"\u003cbody\u003e \u003c!-- HTML Generated by Auction Wizard 2000 - http:\/\/www.AuctionWizard2000.com\/ --\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e \u003c!-- AW2KLOT#:192089 --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width:98%;padding:2px;margin:auto;border:5px outset #673434;background-color:#FDF3D0\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px inset #673434;margin:5px;\"\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border:0px;padding:5px;\"\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial Black;font-size:1.5em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRailroadTreasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial Black;font-size:1.5em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial Black;font-size:1.5em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eoffers the following item:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:1.0em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\";padding:5px\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRailroad Manifesto, A Second Edition by Thomas F. Erickson, Jr Hard Cover Signed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRailroad Manifesto, A Second Edition by Thomas F. Erickson, Jr Hard Cover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSigned\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eA Railroad Manifesto Second Edition    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInscription on title page.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eThomas F. Erickson, Jr \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eHard Cover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e262 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCopyright 2016 2nd Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eContents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eAcknowledgmentsvii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eIntroductionviii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eArticles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRuts1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eUnsteady-state3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eComplexity5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eAgenda7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003ePoseur9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eOptima11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eIf . . .13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eFormulae15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eUser Fees17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRate-maldngI19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRate-makingII21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCost of Capital23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eFiller25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShort-hauls27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eMergers29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eScale, Scope, Valence, and Recombination31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSearch Image33\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eHassle35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eDeferrals37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eGuns and Butter39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eIn Praise of the Boxcar41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSeries versus Parallel43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eInformation45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCommunication47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eHorseshoe49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSolicitation51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eParable53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eHijacked55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003ePower57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eWyckoff s World59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCustomers61\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eArrogance63\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCapillaries65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eIntermediaries67\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRainbow69\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eGames71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRazor73\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eviArticles (continued)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eEfficiency75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eBottleneck77\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShared Use79\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003ePassengers81\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRail Barons83\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eConstruction Aid85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003ePublic versus Private87\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eNetwork Expansion89\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRailroad Ouija91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eFour-hour Interchanging Relays93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eDeclaration of Interdependence96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eNexus98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eRiddle100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eEpilogue103\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eAppendices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eA  U.S. Railroad Operating Revenues106\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eB  Selected Class I Railway Operating Expenses109\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eC  Histogram of Frequency Distribution of Markups110\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eD  Transit Time Study of Conrail \u0026amp; Predecessors111\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eE  Conrail Boxcar Statistics in 1995157\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eF  U.S. Air Carrier Financial Statistics158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eG  U.S. Railway Passenger Cash Flow, 1920-1971160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eH  Amtrak Cash Flows, 1972-2006161\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eI  Passenger Equipment Purchases, PREZ\/NYC\/NH162\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eJ  Operating Income, Penn-Central Predecessors163\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eK  European Railway Losses, 2001164\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eL  Land Grants to U.S. Railroads165\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eM  Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, 1997-2005166\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eN  U.S. Highway Funding, 1921-2000167\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eO  2000 Ton-Miles by General Vehicle Type170\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eP  Fifteen Relay Routes Designed for Conrail, 1985171\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eQ  Conrail Train Schedule Summaries, 1985188\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eR  Daily Crews for Relays Designed for Conrail, 1985 191\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eS  Case Study, Discussion, and Exhibits193\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eEndnotes209\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSources244\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eIndex254\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eBack of Book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\"In A Railroad Manifesto Tom Erickson doesn't just reveal the shortcomings of railroad operations and management, he suggests solutions. If you want to understand the business, read this.\"  Fred Frailey (railroad journalist)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\"Can railroading be more complex than rocket science? Tom Erickson, in his latest book, A Railroad Manifesto, alleges just that, validating his thesis in a series of essays sure to intrigue, and perhaps even incite, those of us who love the industry. Great is the gift that brings knowledge.\"  Frank Wilner (railroad journalist)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\"Erickson demonstrates that since World War II rail revenue in constant dollars has been trending down, with a steeper drop in rail's share of U.S. freight expenditures. He offers 50 short, readable, well-researched, compelling articles supporting his view that changes in railroad organization and operations, and abandoning outmoded \"truth,\" can reverse this trend. His observations warrant close consideration.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e Jim Newton (President of Norfolk Southern's Triple Crown Services, 1999-2015)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:1.13em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eA Railroad Manifesto is written in a conversational tone and in bite-sized pieces in order to reach multiple audiences, but its academic underpinnings are sound and its formulation in the cauldron of practical experience is obvious. Transportation students, transportation professionals, and transportation planners, as well as anyone interested in the pitfalls and possibilities of the railroad industry, will find A Railroad Manifesto to be thought-provoking and inspiring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eAll pictures are of the actual item.  There may be reflection from the lights in some photos.   We try to take photos of any damage.    If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad.  Please email with questions. 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