Has there ever been a book written along the lines of “Who’s Who in railroading history”? A lot of books I read have a many colorful characters in them. A bokk devoted to them would be a good read. I have several similar books about Who’s who, in" WWI, WWII, The Civil War, The Bible, American History,and even is one about the Royal Family of Britain! I’m 3/4 through The Men Who Loved Trains, and you almost need a score sheet to remember who all the players are.
Well,
Why not start our own list of those “Who’s Who” figures if there’s no book on the subject?
I read of Lou Menk. Former head of Burlington Northern and CB&Q. Hard charging decision maker. Of course he also deliberately downgraded CB&Q’s once very fine passenger service.
Prime Osborne (Seaboard System) & Hays Watkins (Chessie System): At the helm of those railroads when CSX was formed in 1986.