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Reassembling Freight Cars Across Rail Lines
An article in American Railroads reports freight cars are in poor repair and widely scattered since Federal control began in January 1918. The Commission on Car Service aims to regroup cars, suspend rules when needed, and coordinate with the Interstate Commerce Commission to meet traffic conditions. about half the cars are at home, with the rest dispersed nationwide, and unserviceable rates rising compared with 1918 and 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railroads
Association of Railway Executives
Commission On Car Service
American Railroad Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration