The Design of Railway Location: A Study of the Physical and Economic Conditions that Control the Location of Railways in Order that Their Operation May be at Maximum Safety and Efficiency |
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Page 50 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 43 - Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Page 43 - shall include cars and other vehicles and all Instrumentalities and facilities of shipment or carriage, irrespective of ownership or of any contract, express or Implied, for the use thereof and all services In connection with the receipt, delivery, elevation, and transfer in transit, ventilation, refrigeration or icing, storage, and handling of property transported...
Page 42 - States, engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water, for a continuous carriage or shipment, from one State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia to any other State...
Page 42 - ... telegraph, telephone, and cable companies (whether wire or wireless) engaged in sending messages from one State, Territory, or District of the United States to any other State, Territory, or District of the United States, or to any foreign country...
Page 8 - The blower whistled, the steam blew off in vapory clouds, the pace increased, the passengers shouted, the engine gained on the horse, soon it lapped him, the silk was applied, the race was neck and neck, nose and nose, then the engine passed the horse and a great hurrah hailed the victory.
Page 43 - railroad " as used in this Act shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any common carrier operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease; and the term
Page 49 - ... charge, demand, collect Or receive from any person, firm or corporation a greater or less compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered...
Page 53 - ... provided and not otherwise that there shall have been secured from the proper commission an order authorizing such issue...
Page 53 - A common carrier, railroad corporation or street railroad corporation organized or existing, or hereafter incorporated, under or by virtue of the laws of the state of Missouri, may issue stocks, bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof...