Regulation of Railway Rates on Interstate Freight Traffic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Fink

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484203991 ISBN 13: 9780484203999

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How rail rates are set, who should decide them, and what it means for business and the public.

This historical analysis examines the regulation of interstate freight rates and the long debate over who holds the power to set, adjust, and enforce them. It explores how tariffs are formed in practice, the legal constraints that shape rate decisions, and the tensions between railroad owners, shippers, and the federal government.

• Learn why tariffs are described as “products of evolution” rather than fixed formulas.
• See how legal requirements, competition, and public interest influence rate settings.
• Understand arguments for and against government rate-making and the role of commissions.
• Review proposed reforms and policy recommendations from early 20th‑century debates.

Ideal for readers of policy history, transportation law, and economic regulation who want a clear view of early regulatory thinking and its practical implications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484203991
• ISBN 13: 9780484203999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 253