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050 4 _aHE
100 1 _aHungerford, Edward,
_d1875-1948
245 1 0 _aOur Railroads To-Morrow
246 1 _aOur Railroads Tomorrow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-28
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Our Railroads To-Morrow" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the state of the American railroad system post-World War I, highlighting the challenges it faces, including operational inefficiencies and labor issues. The text reflects on the historical significance of railroads in shaping commerce and society, while discussing the urgent need for reform in an era marked by economic distress and increasing competition. The opening of the book establishes the railroad’s precarious position likening it to the myth of Frankenstein—having built a vital infrastructure, it now teeters on the brink of collapse. Hungerford elaborates on how the aftermath of the war, changing labor dynamics, and escalating material costs have led to a decline in railroad efficiency and morale. He paints a thorough picture of the disparities in railroad service across the United States, particularly focusing on the inadequacies seen in New England compared to the more robust rail systems in the West. Additionally, he hints at the deeper issues that contributed to this crisis, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of potential solutions in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRailroads -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39838
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