Railroad Regulation reveals how law turned private lines into a public service and reshaped costs, competition, and care.
This book traces the path from early, local attempts at regulation to the national framework that governs railroad costs and service today. It explains why railroads are treated as a public service, not just a private business, and how policy choices affect pricing, quality of service, and accessibility.
Readers will see how regulation moved from state commissions to a federal framework, the lessons of wartime operation, and the key role of the Transportation Act of 1920 in returning the rails to private ownership while shaping their ability to fund and upgrade facilities.
Ideal for readers of economic policy, public regulation, and the history of American industry.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book gives an overview of the history of government regulation of railroads in the United States. The author provides context for the complex relationship between the government and the railroad industry, highlighting areas of public concern, compromise, and points of contention. Beginning with the early methods of regulation, the author traces the development of the relationship between the government and the railroad industry, including the formation of the Interstate Commerce Commission and their evolving powers through several key pieces of legislation. It illustrates how the railroad industry changed from one with limited government oversight to one with extensive regulation, and the lasting impact this has had on both industries and consumers 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528129725_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781528129725
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