William E Rogers Isaac V Baker (7 results)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the interventions of the New York State Board of Railroad Commissioners between 1882 and 1886. Along with its topics of safety, accidents, and civil rights, the volume addresses railroad consolidation, the impact of the Inter-State Commerce Act of 1887, and the inc…reasing influence of the federal government in the state's everyday functions. The author presents a detailed history of the Board's actions during this period and examines the implications of the technological and economic changes taking place in the railroad industry. Throughout, the author discusses the Board's struggles to maintain safety and affordability in an era when railroads were exercising enormous economic and political power. Revealing the complexities of railroad regulation in late 19th-century America, this book will be of great interest to historians of railroads and public utilities, as well as to those concerned with corporate power and social reform. 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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of documents that provides a comprehensive review of the progress and issues facing New York's railroads from 1890-1889. It highlights the importance of the Interstate Commerce Act to the financial health of railroads, the industry's move towards consolidatio…ns, and the author's recommendations for legislation to protect the public from railroad abuses like excessive fees and unsafe practices. Through the documents, the author gives a unique perspective on the evolution of railroad regulations and the industry's impact on New York's economy. 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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the Eighth Annual Report of Railroad Commissioners, published in 1891. It covers the railroad situation for the year ending June 30, 1890. The report includes references and complaints from cities, towns, and associations. There are also applications for changes of motive…power, increases in capital stock, issues of bonds, suspensions of road operations, and various applications by railroad companies. The report contains accident and accident inquiry summaries and statistics. There is also information on inspections, minutes of board meetings, companies formed and reorganized during the year, leased roads, companies consolidated, extensions of routes, surrenders of capital stock, extensions of corporate existence, and enactments of the year. The report gives a comprehensive overview of the railroad industry in New York State for the year ending June 30, 1890. 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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This volume offers the Ninth Annual Report for the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, as transmitted to the Legislature in January 1892. It includes resolutions, decisions, and recommendations on specific railroad matters…from that year; an alphabetical subject index to all rail companies formed under state laws; and the full text of various relevant legislative acts. Particularly of note are the Boardâs insights on railroad safety, with specific attention given to crossing accidents, and the development of uniform safety standards for equipment and training. Passengers and employees alike benefited from the Boardâs focus on preventing accidents through better safety and operating procedures, with special emphasis on the dangers presented by explosives. This volume catalogues the Boardâs efforts towards making railroads safer, while also tracking broader trends in railroad business and operations for the year. 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.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed overview of the financial and operational performance of railroads in New York State during the late 19th century. The author compiles data from various railroad companies to provide insights into their earnings, expenses, and other financial metrics. The…book also includes information on the physical infrastructure of these railroads, such as track mileage, rolling stock, and stations. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable historical context for understanding the development and operation of railroads in New York State during this period. 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.
More imagesPublished by The Troy Press, Albany, 1889
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good. First edition. An annual report from the board of railroad commissioners of New York, providing insight into the state of the railway industry in the late nineteenth century. The first edition.Volume Two only.In the publisher's original cloth.The annual report from the 'Board of Railroad Commissioners of…the State of New York', providing a historical account of the American railroads at the end of the nineteenth century. The report covers accident statements, and provides reports from steam and street railroad companies, and palace-car and sleeping-car companies. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, damp staining to the boards and spine. Hinges tender with the odd spot to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Good. None (illustrator). book.
Published by The Troy Press Company, 1889
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Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.Koster's Collectible Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover; Hardcovers: Volume I only. Maroon cloth binding is rubbed, worn and faded. Spine and board edge has sun darkened to brown. Previous owners name on first free endpaper. Large map in pocket on first paste-down has tears at folds, but all of it is present. Endpapers and text pa…ges are oxidized. Hinges are still intact. Reports on the fluctuations of the railroad business for the year ending September 1888. Transmitted to the Legislature January 14, 1889.; 8VO; 1209 pages.
