Laying the Rails for Future Business: Address; With a Synopsis of the Law for the Federal Control of Railroads (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Francis H. Sisson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 033219082X ISBN 13: 9780332190822

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how railroads shaped the economy and how wartime control reshaped policy.

This book presents a focused look at the role of railways in national prosperity and the challenges of wartime coordination. It analyzes policy shifts, credit issues, and the push for modern transportation during a time of crisis.

Written as a concise address with a synopsis of the law governing Federal control of railroads, it weighs the case for private ownership, public responsibility, and practical approaches to extending and modernizing the system for future needs.

• Insights into the debate between private ownership and public management of transportation
• Clear explanation of the Federal Control law and its wartime provisions
• Discussion of railway credit, financing, and the drive for expansion
• Considerations of policy options that could shape postwar transportation

Ideal for readers interested in economic history, public policy, and the evolution of railroad systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033219082X
• ISBN 13: 9780332190822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 52