The Business of Railway Transportation, Traffic--rates--regulation

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Ronald Press Company, 1924 - 613 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 496 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic...
Σελίδα 540 - ... attach to the issuance of the certificate such terms and conditions as in its judgment the public convenience and necessity may require.
Σελίδα 191 - That rates should be fixed in inverse proportion to the natural advantages of competing towns with the view of equalizing 'commercial conditions,' -as they are sometimes described, is a proposition unsupported by law and quite at variance with every consideration of justice. Each community is entitled to the benefits arising from...
Σελίδα 323 - Commission shall from time to time prescribe, shall have the right to designate in writing by which of such through routes such property shall be transported to destination, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the initial carrier to route said property and issue a through bill of lading therefor as so directed...
Σελίδα 324 - ... provided to which through routes and through rates such carrier is a party, the person, firm, or corporation making such shipment, subject to such reasonable exceptions and regulations as the Interstate Commerce Commission shall from time to time prescribe, shall have the right to designate in writing...
Σελίδα 572 - Long and Short Haul Clause of the Fourth Section of the Interstate Commerce Act is not applicable to motor carriers. This Clause prohibits railroads from (a) charging more for a shorter than for a longer haul over the same line...
Σελίδα 572 - A station located only on one transportation line. LOCAL TARIFF — A tariff containing rates applicable only between stations located on the same transportation line. LOCAL TRAFFIC — Traffic moving between stations located on the same transportation line. LOCAL TRAIN...
Σελίδα 570 - Prepaid Freight Bill. — A bill rendered by a transportation line to shipper, giving a description of the freight, the names of consignee and destination, weight, and amount of charges. Freight Charge. — The charge assessed for transporting freight. Freight Claim. — A demand upon a carrier for the payment of Overcharge or Loss or Damage sustained by shipper or consignee. Freight Forwarder. — A person engaged in the business of...
Σελίδα 10 - Injuries to persons Insurance Stationery and printing Other expenses Maintaining joint tracks, yards and other facilities — Dr Maintaining joint tracks, yards and other facilities...
Σελίδα 87 - ... improvements of existing facilities through the substitution of superior parts for inferior parts retired, such as the substitution of steeltired wheels for cast wheels under equipment, the application of heavier rail in tracks, and the strengthening of bridges by the substitution of heavier members. The cost chargeable to the accounts of this classification Is the excess cost of new parts over the cost at current prices of new parts of the kind retired.

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