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Iowa Railroads Earned in 1922 Across Iowa Agencies
Des Moines reports show 26 railroads and interurbans operating in Iowa posted total net earnings of 17.83 million and paid 6.98 million in taxes in 1922. Northwestern led with 7.13 million and 1.39 million taxes. Milwaukee Road Iowa lines earned 3.44 million. interurbans mostly profited except Tama & Toledo loss.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Rock Island
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
Milwaukee Road
Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Great Northern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Towa
Ted the Wabash
Union Pacific
Muscatine, Burlington & Southern
Colfax &Northern
Tama & Toledo
Albia Light & Railway Company
Aca Road
W. OC
Fort Dodge
Des Moines &Southern
Interurbana
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Cedar Rapids & Town City Railway
Cedar Rapids & Marion
Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine
Des Moines City Railway Company
Interurban
Des Moines & Central Iowa Railroad
Oskaloosa & Burton
Charles City Western
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Mason City & Clear Lake