These days we race from gate to gate between planes or grab an Uber with a touch on a phone. Yet, for over a century, any well-travelled American was a customer of Chicago’s Parmelee Transportation Company, which also served other cities including New York City. Here is a short chronicle of the history of this […]| Business History - The American Business History Center
Four years ago we published a history of the American railroad system, showing how mergers had reshaped the industry in the late 20th century and beyond. That article contains maps and illustrations that bring life to this story. At that time, we concluded our write-up on this note: Considering this history, it is almost hard […]| Business History - The American Business History Center