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Rock Island Postal Rail War Looms Over Chicago Omaha Run
The Rock Island system plans a fast mail train from Chicago to Omaha in ten and a half hours starting December 16, aiming to capture share of the lucrative mail business now run by Burlington and Northwestern. A postal exchange at Englewood signals government support as rivals consider counter moves to protect or reclaim traffic.
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