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First was a fantastic pair of conversations with Albert Churella on the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad company from 1917 to its unceremonious demise following its disastrous merger with New York Central at the Hagley Museum and Library. This has it all - corporate strategy, industry dynamics, fascinating government deals, crazy M&A, and the genesis of the Amtrak system. Highly recommend

1917-1933: youtube.com/watch?v=LlKK_nZwm2
1933 - 1968: youtube.com/watch?v=F2lY-vGZ47 (2/4) #history #railroads

Events for the 29th of April from Wikipedia:

• 1916: Easter Rising: After six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrender to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_R
• Birth (1943) of Brenda Dean, Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, English union leader and politician (d. 2018) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda_D
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

en.wikipedia.orgEaster Rising - Wikipedia