The
Hepburn Act of
1906 gave the
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to force
railroads to obey orders. If the railroads protested, the ICC's conditions would be in effect until the outcome of litigation said otherwise. By the Hepburn Act, the ICC's authority was extended to cover
bridges[?],
terminals,
ferries,
sleeping cars, and
express[?] companies.
See also: