Conrail Commodities

by Jeremy Taylor.

Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5x11, 168 pages, 270 color photos.

"This is a detailed photographic analysis of what makes the Blue Giant tick.

"The book examines the railroad from the perspective of its traffic base (commodities), and explains the whys and wherefores of its freight movements. Train operations are covered thoroughly from the east coast terminals to Chicago and St. Louis, and at a myriad of remote locations. The novice reader will gain a system-wide impression of Conrail's operations, while the more knowledgeable reader will reach a greater understanding of the complexity of the railroad's traffic patterns."