Project Gutenberg 2014-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 178 Hine, Charles De Lano 1867 1927 Hine, Charles DeLano 12013646 Letters from an Old Railway Official. Second Series: [To] His Son, a General Manager E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Letters from an Old Railway Official. Second Series: To His Son, a General Manager" by Charles Delano Hine is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century. The letters are intended as guidance and reflections on railway management, conveyed from a seasoned railway official to his son, who has recently assumed the role of general manager. The book delves into challenges faced in railway organization and administration, discussing subjects like public relations, operational efficiency, and the evolving nature of railway systems. The opening of this work introduces readers to the author’s extensive background in railway operations and management, establishing his credibility. The first letter announces the son's promotion to general manager, mingling paternal pride with the practical challenges that come with such a position. Hine emphasizes the importance of adapting to modern societal expectations regarding the railway industry, urging his son to uphold principles of equality and individual responsibility in organization. Furthermore, he highlights the need for a balance of ideals and practical approaches in managing the dynamic demands of railway work, setting a tone for thoughtful exploration of railway management themes throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45444/45444-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads -- Management HE Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Business/Management 312077 2025-09-18T11:18:58.491699 text/html 287073 2024-10-24T06:04:41 text/html 128894 2025-09-18T11:19:02.385716 application/epub+zip 132120 2025-09-18T11:18:59.258692 application/epub+zip 132121 2025-09-18T11:18:58.919717 application/epub+zip 228092 2025-09-18T11:19:05.139661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205929 2025-09-18T11:19:02.045675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206414 2022-09-20T17:57:51.713754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289137 2025-09-18T11:18:58.074706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269007 2024-10-24T06:04:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16507 2025-09-18T11:19:05.265660 application/rdf+xml 6394 2025-09-18T11:18:58.984702 image/jpeg 1468 2025-09-18T11:18:58.952709 image/jpeg 137289 2025-09-18T11:18:58.516773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia