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Title
Two hundred and fifty miles of DSS&A comprising of the eastern portion
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Railroads -- Cost of operation

Subject
Railroad -- Finances

Item Number
AB01a333

Type
text

Description
Two hundred and fifty miles of DSS&A, comprising the eastern portion which has been in operation durning the 1887, show gross earnings for the past year at 1,500,000 and net of $660,000. When the entire line, now practically completed, is in use, it is estimated that the gross earnings will be $3,000,000 with a net of $1,2000,000

Two hundred and fifty miles of DSS&A comprising of the eastern portion

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