Railway Rates: Which - Legislation or Regulation? - Railway rates which - legislation or regulation?

Sep 21, 2026

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Railway rates advocacy material addressing Senate 668 and the Pullman surcharge, arguing over whether Congress or the Interstate Commerce Commission should determine railroad rate-making. It frames the surcharge as an additional railroad charge tied to increased costs and Commission findings on revenue allocation and passenger burden. It outlines recommended actions for business men with senators and congressmen, including interviews, correspondence, and resolutions, to oppose the bill and preserve revenue for railway expansion.

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Railway rates: which - legislation or regulation?

Who Shall Pay the $40,000,000?

Not a“Tax” but a "Rate"

97-84073-20Railway BusinessAssociation(U.S.) # Railway rates:which -legislation or regulation? [Philadelphia] [1928] # COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED·EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD Reproductions may not be made without permslon trom Columbia University Librarios. ## RESTRICTIONS ON USE: TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE: 5mmREDUCTION RATIO: 10:/ IMAGE PLACEMENT:IA DATE FILMED: 5-6-97INITIALS: 16TRACKING\#: 23724 FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. 1....1e Bai1m a g But B i nPBB A s B日ria tinn # RAILWAY RATES:WHICH一LEGISLATION OR REGULATION? IN THE CONGRESS EXPIRING MARCH 4 NEXT SUBJECT:The railroad fare for hauling pasengers in Pullman cars. PURPOSE:To defeat Senate 668,a bill forbidding the Pullmansurcharge,yielding $40,000,000 to the railroads—in no way com-pensated by the bill,and irreplaceable except by raising day-coachfares or freight rates or both. METHOD:To persuade Congress against substituting its judg-ment for that of the Interstate Commerce Commission. ACTION BY BUSINESS MEN WITH SENATORS AND CON-GRESSMEN:(a)Personal interviews before departure from homefor the Dec.3 session;(b)individual correspondence;(c)resolu-tions and work by business men and traffic organizations. To Members: TFyou agree that railway rate-making should be left by Congress to theInterstate Commerce Commission,which is responsible for the effect ofregulation upon total railway revenues and hence upon the ability of theroads to expand their facilities for meeting future traffic needs,you canhelp by opposing Senate 668,a bill now on the Senate calendar,forbidding theso-called Pullman surcharge.The Congress in which this measure will bepresented for enactment is the Congress which reconvenes Dec.3.Membersnot re-elected Nov.6 are still in Congress until Mar.4. Activities with Senators and Congressmen recommended to business men are: 1.A personal interview before the law-maker departs for Washington toattend the short session. 2.Correspondence. 3.Resolutions and work by business and traffic organizations. 15000 1234 盈a i1mt a其召u B iIt PB5 A5B日ri a tia n # RAILWAY RATES:WHICH一LEGISLATION OR REGULATION? IN THE CONGRESS EXPIRING MARCH 4 NEXT SUBJECT:The railroad fare for hauling pasengers in Pullman cars. PURPOSE:To defeat Senate 668,a bill forbidding the Pullmansurcharge,yielding $40,000,000 to the railroads—in no way com-pensated by the bill,and irreplaceable except by raising day-coachfares or freight rates or both. METHOD:To persuade Congress against substituting its judg-ment for that of the Interstate Commerce Commission. ACTION BY BUSINESS MEN WITH SENATORS AND CON-GRESSMEN:(a)Personal interviews before departure from homefor the Dec.3 session;(b)individual correspondence;(c)resolu-tions and work by business men and traffic organizations. To Members: F_you agree that railway rate-making should be left by Congress to theInterstate Commerce Commission,which is responsible for the effect ofregulation upon total railway revenues and hence upon the ability of theroads to expand their facilities for meeting future traffic needs,you canhelp by opposing Senate 668,a bill now on the Senate calendar,forbidding thes0-called Pllman surcharge.The Congress in which this measure wil bepresented for enactment is the Congress which reconvenes Dec.3.Membersnot re-elected Nov.6 are still in Congress until Mar.4. Activities with Senators and Congressmen recommended to business men are: 1.A personal interview before the law-naker departs for Washington toattend the short session. 2.Correspondence. 3.Resolutions and work by business and traffic organizations. # Who Shall Pay the $40,000,000? The Pullman surcharge is a railroad rate-an addition of about

FAQs

What is the Pullman surcharge discussed in the document?

It is described as an addition of about 10% to the railroad fare for passengers in Pullman cars.

Why does the document argue against Senate 668?

It states the bill forbids the Pullman surcharge, transferring about $40,000,000 to railroads in ways the bill does not compensate for, and urges opposing the measure instead of Congress substituting its judgment for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

How does the document distinguish the surcharge from a tax?

Advocates claim it is not a tax because a tax is an assessment for government revenue; the document argues the surcharge is instead a rate/charge within railway tariffs.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Finn