Gabriel Kolko, a left-leaning historian, wrote his Ph.D. thesis to identify the forces that brought railroads under regulation at the end of the 19th century. It was the railroad barons themselves who eventually sought regulation (and thereby brought it about). Kolko recounts the customer...

"This book is a reference source on the promising aspects of high speed railway transportation to supplement road travel, highlighting empirical research, implementations plans, and future opportunities"--Provided by publisher.

As governments continue to privatize infrastructure services like electricity or gas the importance of private infrastructure providers increases. After some years these providers are often confronted with stricter state regulation that impacts their freedom of action and reduces their...