2. A Century of Slowing Down

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword iii
3. Contents vii
4. Illustrations viii
5. Charts ix
6. Tables x
7. Introduction. The Dual Role of Freight Transport in the Region's Development 1
8. Part I. GATEWAY TO THE NATION
9. 1. The Port’s Rise to Dominance 7
10. 2. A Century of Slowing Down 18
11. 3. The Foreign Trade Future 49
12. Part II. FREIGHT AND MANUFACTURING
13. 4. The Industrial Structure 91
14. 5. The Industrial Ebb and Flow 107
15. 6. Inside NYMR 129
16. 7. The Industrial Future 158
17. Acknowledgment 177
18. APPENDIX The Transportation Survey 179
19. NOTES 199
20. Index 205