Our inefficient railroads
Subject(s): Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Fines (Penalties), Press and politics, Railroad cars, Railroads--Accounting, Railroads--Cars, Railroads--Management, Railroads--Passenger traffic--Public opinion, Railroads--Passenger traffic--Safety measures, Railroads--Signaling--Block system, Railroads--U.S. states--Freight, Railroads--U.S. states--Passenger service, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, Wages--Railroads
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Chester Arthur Legg reports his view on the inefficiency of railroads. He declares that it is common knowledge that train passengers can expect to arrive hours late to their destination. However, he feels this pales in comparison to the issues surrounding railroad freight service resulting in economic impacts on businesses. He reports the negative impacts of car shortages and the determination of railroad presidents to run their businesses with the least amount of expenditures; even to the detriment of railroad employees. Legg suggests penalties for slow moving cars. He also discusses railroad accidents and safety, and the Interstate Commerce Commission’s lack of railroad experts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-19
Creator(s)
Legg, Chester Arthur, 1880-1975
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Our inefficient railroads. [January 19, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304130. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Legg, Chester Arthur, 1880-1975. Our inefficient railroads. [19 Jan. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304130.
APA:
Legg, Chester Arthur, 1880-1975., [1907, January 19]. Our inefficient railroads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304130.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
