The Railway Library, 1909 A Collection of Noteworthy Chapters, Addresses, and Papers Relating to Railways, Mostly Published During the Year
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The Railway Library 1909
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PRE-RAILWAY ERA IN AMERICA
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT of The Chief Engineer of the PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
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RAILWAYS AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS AND THEIR NEEDS
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PROBLEMS CONFRONTING AMERICAN RAILWAYS
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THE RAILROAD SITUATION OF TODAY
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TRANSPORTATION CHARGE AND PRICES
THE FREIGHT RATE PRIMER
PROGRESSIVE SAFETY IN RAILWAY OPERATION
RAILWAY MAIL PAY
THE DIMINISHED PURCHASING POWER OF RAILWAY EARNINGS
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THE RAILROADS AND PUBLIC APPROVAL
RAILROADS AND THE PUBLIC
RAILROAD PROBLEMS OF TODAY
THE RELATION OF RAILROADS TO THE STATE.
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RAILWAY NATIONALIZATION
CONCERNING ADVANCES IN RAILWAY RATES
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STATISTICS OF AMERICAN RAILWAYS
I MILEAGE IN 1909
II EQUIPMENT
III EMPLOYES AND THEIR COMPENSATION
IV CAPITALIZATION
V COST OF CONSTRUCTION
VI OWNERSHIP OF AMERICAN RAILWAYS
VII PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE RAILWAYS
VIII EARNINGS AND EXPENSES
IX TAXES
X DAMAGES AND INJURIES TO PERSONS
XI LOCOMOTIVE FUEL
XII THE SAFETY OF AMERICAN RAILWAYS
XIII RAILWAY RECEIVERSHIPS IN 1909
XIV COST OF RAILWAY REGULATION
XV STATISTICS OF FOREIGN RAILWAYS
XVI GROWTH OF RAILWAYS
RECOMMENDATIONS
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