An Investor's Notes On American Railroads (1886)

By John Swann

Book Overview

""An Investor's Notes on American Railroads"" is a book written by John Swann and originally published in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the American railroad industry during the late 19th century, with a particular focus on the financial aspects of investing in railroad companies. Swann draws on his own experiences as an investor and offers insights into the various factors that can affect the profitability of railroad investments, including the state of the economy, government regulations, and competition from other modes of transportation. The book also includes detailed analyses of several prominent railroad companies of the time, such as the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad. Overall, ""An Investor's Notes on American Railroads"" remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American railroads or the principles of investing in the stock market.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164574469
• ISBN13: 9781164574460
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"