- Hardcover: 232 pages
- Publisher: Michigan State University Press; 1st edition (31 Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 087013406X
- ISBN-13: 978-0870134067
- Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 21.9 x 1.9 cm
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Chronicles the history of the Grand Trunk Corporation from its inception in 1971 through 1992, drawing on corporate records, oral histories, and archival material. Offers insight into deregulation, free trade, repositioning of basic industry, and the realities of the new economic order, and examines expectations for Grand Trunk Western, Central Ver
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More Than Just Another Pretty Photo Book
26 Mar 2011
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Few railroad books manage to combine amazing photography with an authoritative, in-depth history of the line itself. "Grand Trunk Corporation" is no exception to that rule -- but that doesn't mean GT fans should avoid picking this book up.
This isn't a full-color photo archive of the GTW's years of prosperity. Nor does it need to be, as other titles, namely I.E. Quastler's "Remembering The Grand Trunk Western" or Jerry A. Pinkepank's "Grand Trunk Western In Color, Vol.2: 1962-1982" provide just that.
What this is, however, is a detailed, well-written account of the line's turnaround in the late 1970s, packed with plenty of behind-the-scenes information on how a group of determined employees managed to revive and "Americanize" a division of a Canadian conglomerate. Hofsommer's piece is an extremely detailed account, based upon extensive research and interviews with those who helped turn the road from CN's trash to the cornerstone of CNNA's operations. And, although focused upon the 1971-1992 years, the book also provides a history on the Grand Trunk Western's preceding years that should prove more than adequate for most.
If you're tired of just staring at blue-and-red locos, this book packs enough meat to satisfy your hunger for information. At nearly $60 new, this idea may be prohibitively expensive, but consider adding this book, along with a couple of photo archives. Doing so allows GTW enthusiasts and historians alike to build a comprehensive written and visual history of the GTW on their own bookshelves.
This isn't a full-color photo archive of the GTW's years of prosperity. Nor does it need to be, as other titles, namely I.E. Quastler's "Remembering The Grand Trunk Western" or Jerry A. Pinkepank's "Grand Trunk Western In Color, Vol.2: 1962-1982" provide just that.
What this is, however, is a detailed, well-written account of the line's turnaround in the late 1970s, packed with plenty of behind-the-scenes information on how a group of determined employees managed to revive and "Americanize" a division of a Canadian conglomerate. Hofsommer's piece is an extremely detailed account, based upon extensive research and interviews with those who helped turn the road from CN's trash to the cornerstone of CNNA's operations. And, although focused upon the 1971-1992 years, the book also provides a history on the Grand Trunk Western's preceding years that should prove more than adequate for most.
If you're tired of just staring at blue-and-red locos, this book packs enough meat to satisfy your hunger for information. At nearly $60 new, this idea may be prohibitively expensive, but consider adding this book, along with a couple of photo archives. Doing so allows GTW enthusiasts and historians alike to build a comprehensive written and visual history of the GTW on their own bookshelves.
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