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I'r sometimes happens that experiences long since past seem to be repeated, and that knowledge apparently forgotten proves again of service. This is illustrated by the subject of railroad reorganization. In the years between 1893 and 1899 an imposing group of American railroads passed into receivers' bands. In 189 3 alone more than miles, with an aggregate capitalization of almost 000, were taken over by the courts, and in the following years the amount was largely increased. Foreclosure sales aggregated miles in 1895, in 1896, and between 1894 and 1898. Among the more important failures were those of the Richmond West Point Terminal, the Reading, the Erie, the Northern Pacific, the Atchison, and the Baltimore 8: Ohio to say nothing of the Norfolk Western, the Louisville, New Albany Chicago, the Ann Arbor, the Seattle, Lake. Shore Eastern, the Pecos Valley, and many other smaller lines.
The railroads which failed between 1893 and 1898 were subse quently reorganized. In order to restore the equilibrium between income and outgo the companies turned to their creditors, and de mended the surrender of a part of the rights of which bondholders were then possessed. This demand the creditors were forced to concede. Some of them yielded without legal compulsion, assenting to voluntary reorganizations; some insisted upon the sale of the property securing their loans, but without escaping the loss which fell upon their more pliant associates. Much injustice to individuals came to light at this time. Men who had invested in good faith were obliged to sacrifice their holdings through no fault of their own. The savings of years were swept away. The demand of the rail roads was one, nevertheless, which the courts supported, and rightly. The companies could not be operated unless the creditors were deprived of part of their legal rights. At the same time, these rights no longer had a material basis on which to rest, and their surrender meant but the recognition of a loss which had already taken place.
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I'r sometimes happens that experiences long since past seem to be repeated, and that knowledge apparently forgotten proves again of service. This is illustrated by the subject of railroad reorganization. In the years between 1893 and 1899 an imposing group of American railroads passed into receivers' bands. In 189 3 alone more than miles, with an aggregate capitalization of almost 000, were taken over by the courts, and in the following years the amount was largely increased. Foreclosure sales aggregated miles in 1895, in 1896, and between 1894 and 1898. Among the more important failures were those of the Richmond West Point Terminal, the Reading, the Erie, the Northern Pacific, the Atchison, and the Baltimore 8: Ohio to say nothing of the Norfolk Western, the Louisville, New Albany Chicago, the Ann Arbor, the Seattle, Lake. Shore Eastern, the Pecos Valley, and many other smaller lines.
The railroads which failed between 1893 and 1898 were subse quently reorganized. In order to restore the equilibrium between income and outgo the companies turned to their creditors, and de mended the surrender of a part of the rights of which bondholders were then possessed. This demand the creditors were forced to concede. Some of them yielded without legal compulsion, assenting to voluntary reorganizations; some insisted upon the sale of the property securing their loans, but without escaping the loss which fell upon their more pliant associates. Much injustice to individuals came to light at this time. Men who had invested in good faith were obliged to sacrifice their holdings through no fault of their own. The savings of years were swept away. The demand of the rail roads was one, nevertheless, which the courts supported, and rightly. The companies could not be operated unless the creditors were deprived of part of their legal rights. At the same time, these rights no longer had a material basis on which to rest, and their surrender meant but the recognition of a loss which had already taken place.
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This engrossing study of railroad reorganization looks at the financial history of the seven most important railroads which failed from 1892 – 1896, and one railroad that was reorganized in 1902. Their problems were strikingly alike. However caused, their financial difficulties were expressed in high fixed charges, and usually in excessive floating debts. The remedy sought was the comprehensive exchange of old securities for new. A study of alternative reorganization methods can indicate dangerous policies as well as those that are just and likely to be successful.
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This engrossing study of some early major railroad reorganizations reveals the causes of financial difficulties and alternative methods of reorganization in that industry. The problems of these railroads were strikingly similar. However caused, their financial difficulties were experessed in high fixed charges, and usually in excessive floating debts. The remedy sought was the comprehensive exchange of old securities for new ones. A study of alternative reorganization methods can indicate risky policies as well as those that are fair and most likely to be successful. This book makes for good study for those who are interested in historical bankruptcy events as well as bankruptcy principles. Railroad buffs will also find pearls of information here.
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- Publication date2018
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- ISBN 13 9781330872246
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- Number of pages420
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