Railroads and American Law
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Prelude to Progressivism: Party Decay, Populism, and the Doctrine of “Free and Unrestricted Competition” in American Antitrust Policy, 1890–1897
On December 8, 1896, the Supreme Court heard arguments in United States v. Trans-Missouri Freight Association.1 The defendant was an association of 18 railroads locked in competition for traffic between the Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean. By memorandum of agreement, member railways had voluntarily agreed to cease all price-based competition and abide by a common schedule of rates. Attorne...
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recently completed development of the first industry standard for a reliable, spill-proof locomotive refueling system. The Locomotive Fueling Interface Standard (LFIS) is an open, non-proprietary standard that incorporates a combination of the latest, proven refueling equipment technologies adapted for use in the railroad environment. The LFIS was...
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Fuel spillage during locomotive refueling is expensive, as is maintaining spill collection and containment systems, and waste treatment costs. The Association of American Railroads has developed the first standard for a locomotive refueling system for North American railroads. The locomotive fueling interface standard is an open, non-proprietary standard designed to prevent fuel spillage. Proto...
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This paper examines the historical impact of railroads on the American economy, with a focus on quantifying the aggregate impact in the agricultural sector in 1890. Expansion of the railroad network may have affected all counties directly or indirectly — an econometric challenge that arises in many empirical settings. However, the total impact on each county is captured by changes in that count...
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تاریخ انتشار 2015