The Well-Dressed Hobo: The Many Wondrous Adventures of a Man Who Loves Trains (Railroads Past and Present)

About this book

Growing up in the bustling railroad town of Norfolk Virginia and joining his conductor grandfather on overnight runs future Fortune journalist Rush Loving was enchanted with railroads at an early age. In this extraordinary inside look at eight decades of the railroad industry and some of its greatest leaders Loving reminisces about his colorful people and fascinating anecdotes. Chatting with brakemen engineers and executives Loving shares stories he collected in locomotive cabs business cars executive suites and even the White House. They paint a compelling intimate portrait of the railroad industry and its leaders both inept and visionary. Above all Loving tells stories of the dedicated men and women who truly love trains and know the industry from the rails up.