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Vintage GATX: A History of the General American Transportation Corporation 1898-1948 by Ralph C. Epstein, Ph.D.
Condition: Good vintage condition. Dust jacket intact but with moderate edge wear, small chips, and tears as shown in photos. Pages are clean, binding solid with minor age-related yellowing. No marks or writing noted inside the book.
Hardcover edition published 1948 by North River Press, New York.
Comprehensive corporate history of GATX, covering its development from 1898 to 1948. Chapters include general overview, car line development, manufacturing evolution, diversification, storage terminals, financial history, wartime contributions, and company personnel chronology.
Contents include: Preface, Prologue, 10 main chapters, Appendix, and Index. Notable sections feature photographs, financial charts, and detailed chronological personnel lists.
Author: Ralph C. Epstein, Ph.D., specialist in economics and business organization.
Approximate dimensions: Standard hardcover size, see photos for full thickness and dust jacket details.
Perfect addition for collectors of railroad, industrial, or American corporate history books.
