Detailed Exhibits of the Complete Physical Properties and Intangible Values of

Bion J. Arnold, George Weston

ISBN 10: 1332969828 / ISBN 13: 9781332969821

Published by Forgotten Books, 2016

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a detailed valuation of the physical property of the Southern Street Railway, a company that operated streetcars in Chicago in the early 1900s. The valuation was conducted by a team of engineers and accountants in 1907 and provides a comprehensive inventory of the company's assets, including track, overhead trolley construction, rolling stock, power plant equipment, and real estate. The book also includes a discussion of the company's financial condition and an analysis of its operating costs. The valuation is a valuable historical document that provides insights into the development of urban transportation in Chicago. It also provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of a typical streetcar company of the period. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Chicago, urban transportation, or public utilities. 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.

Seller Inventory # 9781332969821_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Detailed Exhibits of the Complete Physical Properties and Intangible Values of
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332969828
• ISBN 13: 9781332969821
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Engineering

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Synopsis

Gain a window into early 20th‑century urban transit valuation, with this detailed, official appraisal.

This book compiles the physical properties and intangible values of the Southern Street Railway Company as of August 1, 1908, and accompanies a formal valuation report prepared for the Chicago City Council. It blends method notes, exhibit structure, and itemized descriptions to show how a street railway system was measured, priced, and analyzed for franchise value.

• Learn how the property is organized into major divisions like track, electric power distribution, rolling stock, and power plant equipment, with subcategories for precise accounting.
• See the approaches used to estimate replacement costs, depreciation, and the present value of assets and franchises.
• Explore the kinds of equipment and structures described, from track components to boilers and power facilities, through summarized summaries and equipment descriptions.
• Understand how intangible values, rehabilitation capital, and car mileage economics are considered in a historical context.

Ideal for readers of transportation history, urban planning history, and researchers seeking a snapshot of how early valuation work was documented and presented to a city government.