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John W. Barriger III Papers and Speeches
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A Railroad Officer's Creed
Opinion piece on a creed for railroad officers. Printed in Railway Age on October 23, 1948.
Accounting-Management's Most Effective Tool
A speech about how accounting benefits railroad management.
Glory Roads to Empire: The Railroad History of El Paso
A history of railroading in El Paso, TX.
Introductory Remarks of John W. Barriger Chief Executive Officer Boston & Maine Railroad
Observations on 1951
A brief presentation on the railroad industry and the issues facing it in 1951.
Points of View of John W. Barriger
Wide ranging view on life and the industry in general terms by John W. Barriger III.
Railroad Capacity for Naitonal Defense
Remarks made about railroads and defense.
Railroads in the Civil War
Presentation on Civil War Railroads.
Railroads in the Space Age
A speech on the railroad industry in the late 1960s.
Regulation--How Much?
Rock Island '55 and '56
A Review of the Rock Island in 1955 and its expectations in 1956.
Speech on Sir Henry Thornton
Speech given by John W. Barriger III on Sir Henry Thornton.
The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Speech with text, chart and map about the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.
The Prospects for Railway Electrification in the United States
A review of the prospects for widespread railway electrification in the United States akin to what was underway in Europe at the time.
The Railway Station - Gateway to Opportunity
Speech about the economic potential of freight rail.
The Successful Railroad is The Safe Railroad
A speech detailing the economic and operational benefits of operating a safe railroad.
The Technological Gap
A speech talking about how regulation is stifling technological innovation and advancement in the railroad industry.
The Technological Gap (1969 Version)
Updated version of 1968 speech about regulation and how it has stifled technological development in the railroad industry.
Two Way Communication Between Management and Employees
Speech extolling the benefits of two-way communication between railroad management and railroad employees.
Verified Satement of John W. Barriger
Written testimony by John W. Barriger relating to an emergency freight rate surcharge for 1972.
What Next?
A speech about what Mr. Barriger thinks is coming in the future of the railroad industry.
Where Do We Go From Here?
A speech on the railroad industry in the 1970s and the difficulties being experienced in that era.