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 2022-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Parsons, Frank 1854 1908 06013090 The heart of the railroad problem The history of railway discrimination in the United States, the chief efforts at control and the remedies proposed, with hints from other countries $aUnited States :$bLittle, Brown, and company,$c1906. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Heart of the Railroad Problem" by Frank Parsons is a historical and analytical work written in the early 20th century. This book explores the systemic issues of railway favoritism and discrimination in the United States, examining how these practices impact shippers and the economy as a whole. The author draws on extensive research conducted through his travels in Europe and across the United States, which informs his understanding of the inequities present in the railway system. The beginning of the book sets the stage for an in-depth discussion regarding the legal principles of impartiality that railroad companies are supposed to adhere to as common carriers. Parsons outlines the pervasive issue of unjust favoritism towards larger shippers and the negative effects on smaller competitors and the public interest. He observes that despite existing laws designed to ensure fairness, the practice of discrimination persists, fueling ongoing debate about regulation and the role of government in overseeing the railway industry. Throughout the opening portion, Parsons establishes a clear intention to reveal the motives behind railway practices and suggest potential remedies based on lessons learned from both American history and international examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cu31924070647270 20190714090132parsons 1906 US Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads and state -- United States Railroads -- Freight -- Rates -- United States HE Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics Category: Economics 894974 2025-06-27T07:49:03.982811 text/html 876639 2022-08-01T16:42:14 text/html 725935 2025-06-27T07:49:17.964222 application/epub+zip 725367 2025-06-27T07:49:06.717829 application/epub+zip 422249 2025-06-27T07:49:05.314793 application/epub+zip 943758 2025-06-27T07:49:25.508203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870459 2025-06-27T07:49:16.525220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568461 2022-09-30T21:41:45.400066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721180 2025-06-27T07:49:02.137806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 721059 2022-08-01T16:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19431 2025-06-27T07:49:25.668172 application/rdf+xml 13991 2025-06-27T07:49:05.569776 image/jpeg 1951 2025-06-27T07:49:05.440767 image/jpeg 251365 2022-08-01T16:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 882972 2022-08-01T16:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 989050 2025-06-27T07:49:04.049830 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia