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| 100 | 1 | _aArnold, Whately C. | |
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_aRoyal Railways with Uniform Rates : _bA proposal for amalgamation of Railways with the General Post Office and adoption of uniform fares and rates for any distance |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-10-06 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Royal Railways with Uniform Rates" by Whately C. Arnold is a proposal for the nationalization of railways in the UK, written in the early 20th century. This pamphlet advocates for a unified fare and rate system that would allow passengers and goods to be transported at a flat rate regardless of distance, similar to the postal system. The work emphasizes the economic benefits and efficiency improvements that could arise from this radical change in railway operations. The beginning of the pamphlet outlines the author's vision for a railway system that merges with the General Post Office, proposing uniform fares for different classes of service. Arnold argues that the existing railway fare structure is inefficient and punitive, particularly for long-distance travelers, who are hindered by high prices. He presents the idea that if mail can be sent anywhere for a fixed price, then passengers and goods could also be transported universally at minimal costs. This initial portion sets the stage for a discussion on perceived benefits, financial implications, and the proposed changes to the system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aRailroads -- Freight -- Rates -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aRailroads and state -- Great Britain | ||
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