FreightWaves Classics profiles Samuel Langley, who contributed to aviation (among other things).
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Wabash Railroad’s history during the 20th century in Part 2 of this article.
John Thomson built the Pennsylvania Railroad into the nation’s premier railroad. Read a profile of Thomson and what he accomplished.
Edward G. Budd changed the railroad and automobile/truck industries forever. Read Part 1 of this FreightWaves Classics profile.
Alexander J. Cassatt led the Pennsylvania Railroad during one its greatest periods. Read the profile of this leader in FeightWaves Classics.
The Reading Railroad was a regional railroad with a big reach because of its dominance hauling coal. Learn more in this FreightWaves Classics article.
W.W. Atterbury was a leader – of one of the largest railroads in the U.S. and part of the effort to win World War I.
