Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives on H. R. 12767 and 16977: To Amend the Interstate . to Private Car Lines (Classic Reprint)

Author, Unknown

ISBN 10: 1528035631 / ISBN 13: 9781528035637

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives on H. R. 12767 and 16977: To Amend the Interstate . to Private Car Lines (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528035631
• ISBN 13: 9781528035637
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Hearings probe how private car lines shaped transport and pricing in the early 1900s.

This book-like transcript covers a period when Congress examined private car lines and their impact on interstate commerce. It presents testimony, debates, and practical concerns about transportation, regulation, and the balance between public needs and private interests. The material offers a window into how policy makers and industry players argued for or against rate control and carriage practices.

- See who testified and what issues they raised, from perishable goods handling to the use of private cars and refrigeration.
- Learn about practical disputes over icing, car availability, and contracting rules across major rail lines.
- Understand arguments about competition, market reach, and the role of government in setting or limiting transportation rates.
- Get a sense of the tone and process of early 20th‑century legislative hearings on interstate commerce.

Ideal for readers of transportation history, regulatory policy, and early American economic debates.