Illinois Central order boosts Birmingham steel activity
A $2.5 million order for 1,000 all steel box cars from the Illinois Central Railroad spurred industrial activity in Birmingham and increased pressure on taxed steel mills.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
9
A $2.5 million order for 1,000 all steel box cars from the Illinois Central Railroad spurred industrial activity in Birmingham and increased pressure on taxed steel mills.
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