Study of consolidation of 120 British lines into four; Railways Act of 1921 is basic railway legislation of Great Britain; voluntary grouping in United States; American theory of mergers; machinery of grouping; financial arrangements; British principle that railroad is worth what it earns; results of consolidation; standardization; centralization of administration; efficiency in shops. (See also - discussion p 87-94)


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    Title :

    Consolidation of railroads in England and America


    Additional title:

    Ry. Club Pittsburgh -- Official Proc


    Contributors:
    Kidd, H.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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