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Dagny Taggart is the vice president responsible for operations and works to fix Taggart Transcontinental’s collapsed Rio Norte Line in order to serve Colorado, last industrial park. The fact that many of the country’s most skilled business owners are retiring or disappearing hinders her efforts. When Taggart’s San Sebastian Line is nationalized by the Mexican government, the railroad’s problems worsen. Although the line was originally intended to solve Francisco d’Anconia’s copper-mill problems, it ends up being ineffective. Ayn Rand – Atlas Shrugged Audiobook Free. Francisco was a successful manufacturer and Dagny’s supporter, but he has ended up being a pointless player.

Jim Dagny, the brother of Dagny, uses political influence in Colorado to pass legislation that will affect Taggart and his only Colorado rivals. Dagny should immediately fix the Rio Norte Line as well as make preparations to use Rearden Metal.-Hank Rearden has developed a new alloy. Francisco claims that he intentionally damaged d’Anconia Copper when questioned about the San Sebastian mines. Rearden is surprised to see him at the wedding anniversary celebration.

The State Science Institute denounces Rearden steel and Taggart stock collisions. Dagny decides to create her own company to rebuild the line. It is a huge success. Rearden and Dagny become friends. They discover an electric motor that can be used on fixed electricity in a abandoned manufacturing plant and they also seek out the developer. Colorado is hit hard by new federal legislation. Ellis Wyatt is an oil industrialist who vanishes immediately after setting fires to his wells. Dagny has to cut trains and worsens the situation. Fast, more manufacturers leave. Dagny believes that there is a destroyer in the workplace. He takes men away when they need them most. Francisco checks out Rearden, and then asks him about his service in such harsh conditions. Francisco gets Rearden’s love of his mills as he helps to put out a fire.

Rearden refuses to be tested for breaking any of the new laws. He says that the courts can persuade his by force, but that he will not help them to convict. They let him go, despite his resistance to being viewed as a ruffian. Rearden needs to cooperate with Wesley Mouch, an economic totalitarian.-Jim is in dire need of financial assistance to help his railroad survive the impending collapse of Colorado. Jim is attracted to Lillian Rearden, Rearden’s partner. She wants to take her place. Rearden tells her that Dagny and Rearden are having an event. He also uses this information to make a career. The brand-Directive 10 is a new set of legislations-289 is unreasonable and restrictive. It is a ruling that all licenses must be transferred to the federal government. To secure Dagny’s credibility, Rearden is forced to sign over his metal.

Dagny stops at the new directive and retreats to a hill lodge. She returns to her work after she learns about the Taggart Tunnel’s large accident. She receives a letter from the scientist that she had hired to help restore the motor. To stop him, she follows him around in an airplane and crashes into the hills. When she wakes, she discovers she is in a remote valley with all the retired producers. They are on strike and call it a strike to the mind. John Galt, who is both the destroyer of the electric motor and the man who made it, meets her. He is her love, but she cannot give up her railway and she leaves the valley. She returns to work and discovers that the government had nationalized the railway market. Atlas Shrugged Audio Book Online. Federal leaders ask her to comfort the general public regarding the new laws.

Lillian attempts to blackmail Lillian, and she declines. She proudly announces her meeting with Rearden on the air and exposes his blackmail. She warns the nation about its repressive federal government.

Francisco sells off the remaining assets of his business and goes missing as the economy nears collapse. The politicians are no longer able to act for the common good. Their extensive network of influence-peddling causes even more disorder. Crops rot while they wait for freight trains. Rearden Steel is set on fire by the government to try and take control over Francisco’s mills. Francisco, who was actually working undercover at these mills, is leading the steelworkers that organize and resist. Francisco saves Reardens life and convinces Rearden to sign up for the strike.

As the president prepares for a speech about the financial situation, John Galt also takes control of the radiowaves and delivers a lengthy address to the nation. He outlines the reasons for the strike he has organized. In despair, Galt is sought by the government to be their economic administrator. Dagny accidentally leads them to him and they also take him prisoner. Galt refuses help, even though he is injured. Dagny, along with the demonstrators, ultimately rescues him in an armed fight with guards. They return to the valley where Dagny signs up for the strike. Soon, the country is in complete collapse and protestors are ready to return.
Eddie Willers, the unusual assistant to Taggart Transcontinental’s vice president, walks towards his New-York city office. A homeless man calls Eddie Willers and asks him, “Who’s John Galt?” Eddie then gives him some money. Eddie is upset by the phrase. This is slang to refer to all that is not possible and unknowable. He sees businesses failing almost everywhere he looks. He recalls an oak tree that he saw being destroyed by lightning when he was a child. Eddie meets with James (Jim) Taggart the railroad’s president to discuss one more accident on the Rio Norte Line. He claims that the track should be replaced. Taggart however says he will not do anything until the brand is established.-Orren Boyle’s Associated Steel has a new track. Eddie would like to use Rearden Steel but Jim reminds Eddie that Boyle is a friend and should get a break. Eddie counters that they could lose every major carrier from Colorado to the Phoenix-Durango is a young, fast-growing railroad owned and operated by Dan Conway. Ellis Wyatt, who is a businessman that discovered a way to restore oil wells that have been damaged, has already helped them. Wyatt Oil has become the Phoenix-Durango when Taggart is unable to manage its shipments. Eddie is informed by Jim that nothing can be done.

After an analysis of the Rio Norte Line, Eddie’s boss and Jim’s sister, Dagny Taggart sits on a train listening to the sounds of a wonderful symphony. The brakeman’s whistling turns out to be all that was needed. He informs her that it is Richard Halley’s Fifth Concerto. He becomes extremely elusive when she tells her that it is impossible because Halley only wrote four concertos. Dagny wakes up later to find the train has stopped. She investigates and discovers that the designer refuses to move the train forward. She recognizes herself and orders him to move the train. She realizes how difficult it is to find good men and makes a note of her intention to encourage Owen Kellogg, a skilled worker.

Dagny, at a meeting she holds with Jim, informs him of the Rio Norte troubles that are much worse than they thought. So, she cancelled the Orren Boyle order, and placed an order for Rearden Steel.-new alloy called Rearden Metal. Jim grumbles about the lack of authority she received from the Board. He suggests that Boyle be considered as a potential candidate to replace the larger Rearden Steel. He slams Rearden Metal’s selection, an unidentified brand.-No one has tried a new product. Dagny doesn’t care about what others are doing. Rearden Steel is Rearden Steel’s best product. Jim avoids the problem, but finally consents to placing the order.

We immediately notice the stark contrast between Dagny’s bro Jim and hers from our first encounter with them. Each side represents a different side of the central battle to guide. Dagny stands for strength, vitality, and certainty. RandThe vision of commercialism. She discovers delight in efficient, significant work. She makes rational, objective decisions. Rearden Metal was her choice based solely on her research of the benefits and potential to pay. Jim, however, is weak and relying on the opinions of others to guide his choices. Rearden Steel is a new material to him, and he’s afraid of using it. He is an example of RandSocialism as a view by, which emphasizes compromising for the common good and helping “little guys” even though others have better items.

These chapters highlight both the personal and professional obligations as well as the dedication to perform. The weak are unable to share blame and will not act on any responsibility. While the solid can rely upon their own judgement as well as take responsibility, The train’s designer will stop it from reaching its home station until Dagny agrees to take responsibility for the orders. Jim suggests that the Rio Norte Line’s circumstances are not his fault. He declines to buy Rearden Metal unless Dagny agrees to do so. Men of talent seem to be disappearing in this environment of lethargy and deflection, something that Dagny is beginning to notice. Dagny is puzzled at Richard Halley’s departure from public life. This is even more so when she hears the Fifth Concerto, which Dagny believes does not exist according to his publishing company, whistled by a train brakeman. Owen Kellogg’s retirement has also puzzled her. He leaves Taggart despite the attractive job. Dagny wonders why the talented men seem to be the first to quit, while the reckless stay.

In Hank Rearden, Rand An example of an efficient manufacturer who is able to take pleasure in the results of his own work is provided by this man. He relies on what he sees as well his ability to make it. His love for his job drives him most. He is self-motivated.-Motivated and self-motivated-He is self-actualized even though his family calls him egocentric. He is self.-He is centered in the belief that he is motivated to do things for his own benefit and not for others. For Ayn RandRearden’s ability to be motivated by his personal worths makes him both effective and virtuous. He is a sharp contrast to his family. They encourage him to feel guilty and are motivated by his weaknesses. They can only control him if he accepts his regret. This dynamic is key to the lifestyle of looters. The looters are able to make producers feel guilty and be in control of the weak. They can continue living off producers while not producing anything. Rearden fails to recognize this standard in both his personal and professional lives. Atlas Shrugged Audiobook Download (Free). This crack in his character is indicative of a weakness he must conquer. Lillian is told by Rearden Steel that he has given her the armband of Rearden Steel. However, it clearly indicates that Rearden is the slave to his family.

The viewers are given a foreshadowing by the ominous table talk between Paul Larkin (Rearden) Self-indulgent-Rearden, a made man, has very little perseverance for the games one must play in national political life. Rearden has chosen to spend his time in his lab and at the mills rather than being involved in his “Washington Man” tasks. This is a major noninclusion which will have significant repercussions.