Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 159 Grierson, James 1827 1887 Grierson, J. 05040001 Railway Rates: English and Foreign Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Paul Marshall, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Railway Rates: English and Foreign" by James Grierson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. It explores the principles, practices, and controversies surrounding railway rates in the United Kingdom compared to those in other countries, providing analysis and commentary on various rate-setting methods. Grierson, the General Manager of the Great Western Railway, delves into the complex interplay of interests between railway companies, traders, and consumers, aiming for an understanding that serves the needs of all parties involved in railway transportation. The opening of the text begins with a preface in which the author outlines the impetus for his examination of railway rates, citing public complaints and discussions regarding the contentious Railway and Canal Traffic Bill. He sets the stage by emphasizing the necessity of considering all stakeholders—traders, the public, and railway companies—when discussing and establishing rates. Grierson acknowledges that misconceptions surround the current practices and indicates his intent to present a balanced view that avoids hasty legislation or simplistic solutions. He warns against ignoring the complexities inherent in the operation of railways and the diverse needs of different trading communities, foreshadowing the detailed analysis to follow in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads -- Freight -- Rates HE Text Browsing: Economics Browsing: History - General Browsing: Sociology Category: History - British Category: Politics Category: Economics 785844 2025-06-19T08:30:26.838788 text/html 830467 2024-10-24T13:11:45 text/html 334766 2025-06-19T08:30:44.257620 application/epub+zip 343374 2025-06-19T08:30:30.136757 application/epub+zip 284412 2025-06-19T08:30:28.326703 application/epub+zip 558552 2025-06-19T08:30:51.416679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514689 2025-06-19T08:30:42.245629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456171 2022-09-21T16:20:47.994061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606086 2025-06-19T08:30:23.842746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585996 2024-10-24T13:11:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16530 2025-06-19T08:30:51.615582 application/rdf+xml 9596 2025-06-19T08:30:28.552742 image/jpeg 2036 2025-06-19T08:30:28.439754 image/jpeg 309798 2025-06-19T08:30:26.935735 application/octet-stream application/zip