Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives on H. R. 12767 and 16977 (Classic Reprint): To Amend ... to Private Car Lines (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book condemns the unbridled expansion of private car lines within the nation's railroads. The author, a distinguished expert in the fruit trade, chronicles the predatory practices of these businesses and the devastating effects they have brought upon the industry. From secret contracts to inflated pricing, the author meticulously exposes the tactics by which car lines have driven competitors from the market and pushed independent shippers into financial ruin. This book argues that the private car line system ultimately undermines the integrity of the rail industry, leading to higher costs, reduced competition, and lower service quality. By exposing the harmful consequences of car line monopolies, this book urges policymakers and citizens alike to safeguard the public interest and restore balance to the nation's transportation system. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781528035637_0
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