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Why did the Interstate commerce act immediately limit the power of the railroads?
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∙ 14y ago
Because of a long legal process and resistance from the railroads, until 1897, when Supreme Court ruled that it could not set maximum railroad rates.
Leilani Cremin
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∙ 14y agoI think you might've overlooked the answer in a rush... considering the fact that the Interstate Commerce Act did not act immediately upon limiting the power of the railroads.
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Why didn't the interstate commerce immediately limit the power of railroads?
Because of a long legal process and resistance from the railroads, until 1897, when Supreme Court ruled that it could not set maximum railroad rates.
Why didn't the Interstate Commerce Act immediately limit power of the railroads?
Because of a long legal process and resistance from the railroads, until 1897, when Supreme Court ruled that it could not set maximum railroad rates.
Why didnt the interstate commerce act immediately limit the power of the railroads?
The ICC and Railroads have always had a long and fascinating relationship. They have demanded safety appliances such as standard brake equipment and handrails. They have been the final decision maker when it comes to Railroad mergers, the Southern Pacific/ Santa Fe merger being an outstanding example. Also see: The Heburn (1906) & Staggers (1980) Rail acts. If nobody's written a book on the subject I'd be shocked.
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