CONTENTS.

REPORT OF STATISTICIAN:

Introductory ...

Organization of Statistical Work.

Consideration of Questions Asked from Railways

Explanation of Statistical Tables and Presentation of their Summaries...

Conclusion..

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STATISTICAL TABLES.

I. Classification of Railways and Mileage for the Year ending June 30, 1888.

II. Amount of Railway Capital at the close of the Year ending June 30, 1888.

III. Earnings and Income for the Year ending June 30, 1888:

A. Earnings from Operation ....

B. Income from Property Owned but not Operated..

IV. General Expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1888:

A. Operating Expenses.

B. Fixed Charges...

C. Summary of Operating Expenses and Fixed Charges....

V. Payments on Railway Capital during the Year ending June 30, 1888

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APPENDIX.

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Uniform Railway Statistics....

Table Showing Data Pertaining to Railways, Called for by the Interstate Com-

merce Commission and by the Various State Commissions

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INDEXES.

Index to Railways

General Index

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STATISTICS OF RAILWAYS

IN THE

UNITED STATES.