Leo Stanley Crane[1] | |
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| Born | September 7, 1915 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2003 (aged 87) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | The George Washington University |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | Consolidated Rail Corporation |
Leo Stanley Crane[1] (September 7, 1915 – July 15, 2003) was a railroad executive who served as CEO of Southern Railway. Trained as a chemical engineer, Crane was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1978. After retiring from Southern Railway, he worked for Conrail where he later endowed the L. Stanley Crane Chair of engineering in applied sciences at his alma mater, George Washington University.
- ^ a b L. Stanley Crane was elected in 1978 as a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering in Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Engineering for pioneering in the application of modern and creative engineering concepts to more productive railroad equipment and operations.