I. Introduction 1 II. The principle upon which Rates should be based 6 III. Cost of Service 8 IV. Equal Mileage Rates 13 V. Differential Rates 21 VI. Grouping, here and on the Continent 39 VII. Differential Rates on the Continent 45 VIII. The Interest of Consumers in Rates 62 IX. The Real Basis of Rates 68 X. New Classification 78 XI. Terminal Charges 93 XII. The Construction of Railways in England and on the Continent 107 XIII. Working of English and Continental Railways--Comparative facilities afforded by them 119 XIV. High Rates and their effect on trade 142 XV. Proposals for fixing rates by Railway Commission.--Conciliation Courts 161 XVI. Railway Amalgamation 179 XVII. Railways and Canals 190 Conclusion 201 Appendix I. Comparison between English and Foreign Rates i Appendix II. Comparison of Railway receipts from merchandise and mineral traffic ix Appendix III. Tariffs and Conditions for the conveyance of merchandise Traffic in Holland xii ” ” Belgium xxvii ” ” Germany xliv ” ” France lv Toll and maximum rate clauses in Railway Acts lxv SECTION I. INTRODUCTION.