02936cam a22003133u 4500 47536 UtSlPG 20260610134107.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HE Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916 The Country's Need of Greater Railway Facilities and Terminals : Address Delivered at the Annual Dinner of the Railway Business Association, New York City, December 19, 1912 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-12-04 E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, the Philatelic Digital Library Project (http://www.tpdlp.net) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "The Country's Need of Greater Railway Facilities and Terminals" by James J. Hill is a pivotal address delivered in the early 20th century, specifically in 1912. This publication serves as a scientific and economic examination of national transportation systems, focusing on the urgency of improving railway terminal facilities in the United States. The discourse highlights the critical relationship between efficient transportation and economic prosperity, emphasizing that adequate terminal infrastructure is vital for supporting the expanding needs of commerce and trade. In this address, James J. Hill outlines the pressing issues surrounding railway congestion and the limitations of existing terminal facilities, positing that the growth of freight tonnage far outpaces the railway's capacity to handle it efficiently. He argues that while railroads have historically managed their resources effectively, they face increasing operational costs, regulatory constraints, and a lack of capital investment for necessary improvements. Hill stresses that without significant enhancements to railway terminals, the entire transportation network would fail to meet the demands of national commerce, leading to detrimental effects on economies across American cities. His call to action is for a collaborative effort between railroads and the public to secure the financial means necessary for these improvements, urging for a balanced approach that encourages both public interest and railway viability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Railroad stations -- United States Railroads -- United States -- Finance https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47536 88375 88375