The Failure of the SPSF Rail Merger

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Amidst the corporate consolidations of the 1980s, two major railroads attempted a merger.. and it failed miserably. This documentary tells the full story of the SPSF rail merger, which remains one of the most infamous corporate stories in American railroading. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - A Land of Giants 4:17 - The First Attempt 6:50 - The Waltz 9:17 - Preparation 12:07 - Kodachrome 15:20 - A Baffling Decision 18:04 - The Appeal 21:08 - Epilogue 22:55 - Credits Music playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjKCvk5iTXY5ZLjTXNQuxgQ-q6Ds20l00 -------- This video is published for educational and non-commercial use. It is not monetized or sponsored. All video footage, images and audio recordings are the property of their original owners and are used in accordance with Fair Use principles. If YouTube puts advertisements on this video, it means a piece of media was copyright-claimed. That ad revenue bypasses this channel entirely. If you'd like, you can support my work by leaving a tip. This helps me recuperate some of the expenses of making these videos. https://ko-fi.com/peterdibble