Alan LiesseChicago: The railroad capitalSince Chicago received its first railroad in 1848, it has grown into the biggest railroad hub in North America. Almost every major railroad…Dec 24, 2014Dec 24, 2014
Alan LiesseDereco — an alternative leads to realityOkay, I said at the end of the last entry that we would explore Dereco, which, when you look at it, has a fascinating history. What could…Oct 15, 2014Oct 15, 2014
Alan Liesse1964: Union Pacific + Rock IslandPerhaps the greatest “lost” merger of the 1960's was that of Union Pacific and the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific. Both were railroad…Sep 27, 2014Sep 27, 2014
Alan LiesseWelcome to the Merger ProjectWelcome to the Merger Project! This blog seeks to reimagine the US rail system based on alternate merger scenarios that, for various…Sep 27, 2014Sep 27, 2014