GBW 2.4 A Bridge Road to History: Rolling with the Punches

The Green Bay & Western rode the ragged edge of survival. In six years’ time, the GBW lost their Mississippi River bridge and carferry traffic, and gained a vigorous new competitor. Engineer Gerry Lemerond discusses how new labor agreements affected operations. In spite of the upheaval in the industry, the GBW rolled into the 1990s intact and healthy.