Railroads show peak ton miles in 1929 and recovery by 1939
Data from the Association of American Railroads notes Class I railroads carried 447 321 561 129 ton miles in 1929, dropped to 233 977 008 859 during the Depression, and rose to 333 444 199 000 in 1939. It also states the 1939 ton miles equated to one ton carried 2.565 miles per person.
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Maine
New Mexico
Burlington Rail Workers Face Illness and Transfers
Burlington lines report sickness among staff including W J Brush and Carman C E Kennett with pneumonia and flu. Many employees change jobs, go on layoff lists, or travel for health checks as officials in Amarillo Fort Worth and Denver plan duties and replacements.
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