The British Railway Position (Classic Reprint): Reprinted From the Statist: Reprinted from the Statist (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The inherent vice of the train - mile unit is its uncertainty. As a standard of measurement a train is little better than the historical lump of chalk. One train may carry 600 tons, or, in America, perhaps tons of paying freight, whilst another train may consist of two small waggons, with two tons in each waggon, run at a loss under the incentive of keen competition. In train-mile statements each of these trains are treated as if they were identical. Hence, whilst train-mile figures are most useful - essential, indeed, for some purposes - they are, for other pur poses, utterly unsound and worthless. Why should not, both ton-miles and train-miles be used according to their respective values for the purpose in view at the moment? Surely in selecting a statistical unit for any statement it is invariably right to choose the best that is available.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book critically analyzes the state of Britainâs railway system in the late 19th and early 20th century, focusing on how the nation's railways were operating at great expense while their competitors were modernizing and improving efficiency. Detailed comparisons are made to highlight the difference in British and American railway operations, particularly the difference in hauling capacity, and how British railways fell behind their American rivals. Using the author's extensive research, this book shows that the British railway system was content to revert to old methods of operation, leading to poorer profits and a decline in dividends. The insights in this book show that the railway system in the UK faced a stark choice: either innovate and improve efficiency or face obsolescence. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331591009_0
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