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A practical look at the fight over railroad rates and what it means for public service and investor return.
This nonfiction work presents a historic rate hearing that challenged what railroads could charge and why. It centers on a major case involving the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and the new Mann-Elkins laws, showing how one company argued that current charges were too low and why higher rates were needed to fund essential improvements. The material offers a window into railroad finance, risk, and the tension between public needs and corporate obligation.
- Learn why rates were considered too low and how that affected service, credit, and investment.
- See how a railway executive explains profits, capital, and the desire to fund capital projects.
- Understand the role of regulations, hearings, and expert testimony in setting prices.
- Get a grounded view of the practical, long-term costs of maintaining a large transportation network.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an in-depth investigation into the history of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, one of America's most significant and expansive railroad companies. It examines the company's financial struggles and the impact of economic and political forces on its development. The book presents a detailed analysis of the company's strategies for increasing revenue and managing its operations, including the controversial practice of raising freight rates. This book is an important contribution to the understanding of American business history and the role of railroads in the country's economic and industrial expansion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330160657_0
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