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Santa Fe Railway Growth and Pricing Progress Over a Decade
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System reports ten years of growth from 1914 to 1924. Operating mileage rose 922 miles, locomotive haul increased 54 percent, and freight cars rose 14 percent. Taxes and maintenance costs surged, yet freight rates rose only 28 percent and passenger fares 47 percent. The president, W. B. Storey, touts improved service and expanding capacity while keeping costs in check.
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