Transportation, the Great Problem (Classic Reprint): Suggestion for Its Solution by Government Aid to the Railroads, Leaving Sufficient Government ... Railroads by the Government (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Bold plan for a national rail backbone that could reshape commerce and defense
This book argues for government-led rail expansion as a solution to stalled private investment and congested freight networks. It outlines a single, enduring roadbed designed to serve all current and future railroads and land transport alike, with rules and tolls intended to balance efficiency with broad access.
Reading this work provides a clear snapshot of an early 20th?century debate on federal involvement in transportation. It discusses routes, financing with low?cost bonds, and the potential to regulate commerce more effectively through standardized facilities and governance. The author emphasizes protecting existing roads while building a nationwide system that could ease shortages of coal, wheat, and other essentials during wartime or economic strain.
- How a national steel?backbone could coordinate traffic and reduce local bottlenecks
- Proposed toll structures and financing to keep costs low for the public
- The role of government regulation in ensuring fair access for all railroads and users
- Possible routes and terminal arrangements to connect markets from Atlantic to Pacific
Ideal for readers interested in transportation policy, infrastructure history, and the tension between private capital and public planning.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book unpacks the complex problem of 19th and early 20th century transportation infrastructure, particularly the issues caused by the inefficiency of railroad corporations in meeting the demands of a growing nation. The author, a politician, financier, and government official, provides insightful ideas for how to address this economic crisis. Beyond discussing the transportation problem of the early 20th century, the author envisions how a government-built and publicly regulated transcontinental railroad could address accessibility and affordability challenges, while allowing for a more uniform and fair system. This book offers both a historical view of a critical period in American infrastructure development and a compelling argument for the powers and responsibilities of government to address its citizens' most urgent challenges. 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 9781331927631_0
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Transportation, the Great Problem Suggestion for Its Solution by Government Aid to the Railroads, Leaving Sufficient Government Control Without Railroads by the Government Classic Reprint
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