This groundbreaking study of American railroad rates provides a comprehensive overview of the complex and often controversial systems of pricing and regulation in the industry. With a focus on the period from 1900 to 1913, the author analyzes the economic and political factors that shaped the development of rate policies, and traces the impact of these policies on consumers, shippers, and rail companies. With charts, tables, and detailed analysis, this book provides a valuable resource for historians, economists, and policymakers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.