The Country's Need of Greater Railway Facilities and Terminals Address Delivered at the Annual Dinner of the Railway Business Association, New York City, December 19, 1912

"The Country's Need of Greater Railway Facilities and Terminals" by James J. Hill is a speech from 1912 that explores the crucial role railways play in America's economic future; it highlights the urgent need for better railway terminals to keep up with the nation's growing commerce at the time. Hill presents a compelling case that the railways are struggling to manage increasing freight against a backdrop of rising costs and regulatory challenges, and he warns that failure to invest in railway infrastructure will harm cities and economies nationwide. He calls for cooperation between the railways and the public to fund these vital improvements, balancing the need to ensure railways thrive in order serve public interest.