Freight Rates, Official Classification Territory and Eastern Canada (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Curtis McCain

9780265467107: Freight Rates, Official Classification Territory and Eastern Canada (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265467101 ISBN 13: 9780265467107

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand how freight rates are built across regions and why some paths stay stable.

This book explains the interterritorial percentage system that powers many core rate adjustments between the Central Freight Association territory and the east. It shows how the New York–Chicago rate acts as the anchor for other routes, and how distance and terminals shape what you pay.

Two short paragraphs framing value:

You’ll see the historical reasons for adopting a systematic rate plan in the 1870s, including the role of trunk lines and water competition. The text walks through how the percentage method was developed and how it affects present-day pricing.
Clear examples illustrate how points like Springfield, Xenia, and Albany were used to set base rates, with step-by-step calculations to show how mileage and terminal costs feed into a final rate.

What you’ll experience

A practical overview of the percentage system and its evolution since 1876
An accessible explanation of how the New York–Chicago rate influences many routes
Example calculations showing how distance, terminals, and group percentiles create all-rail rates
Context on how different eastern bases (Boston, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse) interact with the central rate structure

Ideal for readers of historical transportation systems, rate erosion, and the development of standard freight pricing.

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