The study explains the four basic economic factors that affected the early development of railroads in the Midwest: growth of railroad regulations; increased competition from other modes of transportation; rate of return on investment; and empire building. The author then shows which of these factors was most important in the development of the five midwestern railroads being considered. In both reports, the focus has been on the midwestern railroads because the generally depressed economic condition of many of the railroads in this part of the country makes bankruptcy a strong possibility. One of the five railroads discussed--the Rock Island--is already bankrupt. The others are the Chicago & North Western, the Burlington Northern, the Milwaukee Road, and the Soo Line.


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    Title :

    An Economic History of Five MidWestern Railroads


    Contributors:
    G. M. Kaitz (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    92 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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