Annual Report 1928/1929

Equipment in Service

Grand totalAverage tractive power (lbs)Installed during the yearRetired during the yeaGrand totalNumber ownedNumber held under equipment trustsNumber held under other form of titleAverage tractive power (Lbs)
Locomotives
For freight service26488501123141447329
For passenger service1233001123300
For Switching service133200
Totals28011241515
Freight-train carsAverage capacity (tons)Average capacity (tons)
Box cars174542.991736122351343
Coal and coke cars75354.92751175055
Caboose cars292929
Totals252711251612531263
Passengers-train carsAverage seating capacityAverage seating capacity
Passenger coaches1068239966
Mail and baggage cars3122
Totals13241111
Company service equipment
Ballast cars7255
Derrick cars444
Steam shovels11
Steel wrecking cranes111
Other roadcars32362929
Totals45393939

Table of Tracks

TABLE OF TRACKSFirstSecondYards & SidingsTotal
Main Line OwnedFranklin Jct to 1 Mile S of WaldronOhio165.2963.72229.01
Cincinnati Northern RailroadS of Waldron to JacksonMich39.858.2048.05
Total Main Line OwnedTotal Mail Line Owned205.1471.92277.06
BRANCH OWNED
Lewisburg BranchLewisburg Quarries1.341.34
Total Main Line & Branch OwnedTotal Mail Line & Branch Owned205.1473.26278.40
LINES OPERATED UNDER TRACKAGE RIGHTSl.ines operated under Trackage Rights
Michigan Central RailroadIn JacksonMich0.640.711.35
New York Central RailroadIn JacksonMich0.600.150.75
C C C & St Louis RailwayIn CincinnatiOhio0.991.212.20
Ivorydale to Franklin JctOhio31.0028.7159.71
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R RIvoryddale to B&O JctOhio5.866.0911.95
Total trackage rightsTotal Trackage rights39.0936.8775.96
Total Operated mileageTotal operated milage244.2336.8773.26354.36

Recapitulation

StateStateOwned 1st track milesAll track milesOthewise operated 1st track milesAll track milesTotal 1st track milesTotal All track miles
OhioOhio165.29230.3537.8573.86203.14304.21
MichiganMichigan39.8548.051.242.1014.0950.14
TotalsTotal205.14278.4039.0975.96244.23354.36

Mileage Statistics

TRAIN MILEAGE REVENUE SERVICE19291928IncreaseDecrease
Freight train-miles508,314524,10015786
Passenger train-miles146,949257,612110663
Special train-miles17332141
Total revenue train mileage655,436781,744126308
Non-revenue train-miles5,5226,5631041
Total train mileage660,958788,307127349
LOCOMOTIVE MILEAGE REVENUE SERVICE
Freight locomotive-miles569,347581,74312396
Passenger locomotive-miles3,4747,4914017
Special locomotive-miles17332141
Train switching locomotive-miles49,57347,9711,602
Yard switching locomotive-miles46,30155,2128911
Total revenue locomotive mileage668,868692,44923581
Non-revenue service locomotive-miles5,5226,5631041
Total locomotive mileage674,390699,01224622
CAR MILEAGE REVENUE SERVICE
Freight-train car-miles
Freight cars—loaded15,364,39516,164,716800321
Freight cars—empty11,904,02312,913,1031009080
Caboose cars510,411525,70915298
Total freight-train car-miles27,778,82929,603,5281824699
Passenger-train car-miles
Passenger cars150,018268,750118732
Sleeping, parlor and observation cars170984814
Dining cars8080
Other passenger-train cars148,193258,143109950
Total passenger-train car-miles298,381527,957229576
Special-train car-miles
Freight cars—loaded1,5121601,352
Caboose cars17332141
Passenger cars54064476
Total special-train car-miles2,2252561,969
Total revenue car mileage28,079,43530,131,7412052306
Non-revenue car-miles113,09961,79951,300
Total car mileage28,192,53430,193,5402001006

TRAFFIC STATISTICS

DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE FREIGHT MOVED IN 1928

(NEW CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE FOR 1928 MAKES COMPARISON WITH 1927 IMPRACTICABLE)

PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURECarsTons
Wheat1716,654
Corn72726,128
Oats1,06335,727
Barley and rye21774
Rice253
Grain, N. 0. S.396
Flour, wheat1643,488
Meal, corn240
Flour and meal, edible, N. 0. S.22470
Cereal food preparations, edible, N. 0. S.3584,443
Mill products, N. 0. S.4278,828
Hay and alfalfa2,27527,695
Straw6288,096
Tobacco, leaf2933,694
Cotton in bales23262
Cotton haters, noils and regins360
Cottonseed00
Cottonseed meal and cake1534,380
Oranges and grape fruit731,052
Lemons, limes and citrus fruits, N. 0. S.8114
Apples, fresh29379
Bananas217
Berries, fresh29244
Cantaloupes and melons, N. 0. S.40544
Grapes, fresh111
Peaches, fresh85856
Watermelons58791
Fruits, fresh, domestic, N. 0. S.335
Fruits, fresh, tropical, N. 0. S.17210
Potatoes, other than sweet39701
Cabbage43551
Onions24302
Tomatoes8153
Vegetables, fresh, N. 0. S.17191
Beans and peas, dried27503
Fruits, dried or evaporated120
Vegetables, dry, N. 0. S.479
Vegetable-oil cake and meal, except cottonseed17288
Peanuts741,072
Flaxseed00
Sugar beets95633,672
Products of agriculture, N. 0. S.2544,939
TOTAL8,144177,612
ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS
Horses, mules, ponies and asses793
Cattle and calves, single-deck2172,407
Calves, double-deck333
Sheep and goats, single-deck21143
Sheep and goats, double-deck23259
Hogs, single-deck1271,136
Hogs, double-deck4525,557
Fresh meats, N. 0. s.693
Meats,- cured, dried or smoked30450
Butterine and margarine00
Packing-house products, edible, N. O. S., not including canned meats17285
Poultry, live46415
Poultry, dressed221
Eggs1111,220
Butter00
Cheese00
Wool13123
Hides, green17352
Leather12206
Fish or sea-animal oil00
Animals, live, N. 0. s.00
Animal products, N. 0. s. (other than fertilizers and fertilizer materials)1533,230
TOTAL1,25716,023
PRODUCTS OF MINES
Anthracite coal2328,874
Bituminous coal45,5492,275,819
Coke41612,417
Iron ore00
Copper ore and concentrates00
Lead ore and concentrates00
Zinc ore and concentrates00
Ores and concentrates, N. 0. s.4137
Gravel and sand (other than glass or moulding)6,853394,749
Stone, broken, ground or crushed1,717101,035
Stone, rough, N. 0. s.1757,147
Stone, finished, N. 0. s.631,459
Petroleum, crude00
Asphalt (natural, by-product or petroleum)2249,039
Salt952,283
Phosphate rock, crude (ground or not ground)25710,904
Sulphur (brimstone)123
Products of mines, N. 0. s.1,97486,527
TOTAL57,5602,910,413
PRODUCTS OF FORESTS
Logs1333,301
Posts, poles and piling1162,890
Wood (fuel)00
Ties, railroad58919,910
Pulp wood561,454
Lumber, shingles and lath3,56991,235
Box, crate and cooperage materials3829,776
Veneer and built-up wood47966
Rosin571,393
Turpentine9240
Crude rubber (not reclaimed) .235
Products of forests, N. o. s.18341
TOTAL4,978131,541
MANUFACTURES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Petroleum oils, refined, and all other gasolines1,32236,146
Fuel, road and petroleum residual oils, N. o. s.471,280
Lubricating oils and greases37697
Petroleum products, w. o. s.6134
Cottonseed oil44931
Linseed oil491
Vegetable oils, w. o. s.231
Sugar (beet or cane)2305,856
Table syrups and edible molasses00
Molasses, blackstrap and beet residual17
Iron, pig1286,860
Iron and steel, rated 6th class in official classification, N. 0. s.7241
Rails, fastenings, frogs and switches6241
Cast-iron pipe and fittings2405,887
Iron and steel pipe and fittings, N. o. s.621,364
Iron and steel: nails and wire, not woven621,709
Iron and steel, rated 5th class in official classification, N. o. s. (also tin and00
terra plate)63716,520
Copper: ingot, matte and pig651,742
Copper, brass and bronze: bar, sheet and pipe255
Lead and zinc: ingot, pig or bar7142
Aluminum: ingot, pig or slab00
Machinery and boilers3135,202
Cement, natural or Portland, building2,27481,736
Brick, common …411,367
Brick, N. o. s., and building tile993,496
Artificial stone, N. 0. s.1182,940
Lime, common (quick or slack) –1413,471
Plaster (stucco or wall) and dry kabiomine3227,939
Sewer pipe and drain tile (not metal)2314,850
Agricultural implements and parts, N. 0. a.84011,162
Vehicles, horse-drawn, and parts, N. o. s.488
Tractors and parts .44502
Railway car wheels, axles and trucks6109
Automobiles (passenger)3,00216,999
Autotrucks2361,555
Automobiles and autotrucks, knocked down, and parts, N. o. s.88112,874
Automobile and autotruck tires46482
Furniture, metal21193
Furniture, other than metal1961,536
Beverages661,168
Ice1876,311
Fertilizers, N. o. s.1,04822,323
Newsprint paper73317,723
Printing paper, N. o. s.49511,092
Alcohol, denatured or wood8129
Sulphuric acid00
Explosives, N. O. a.15220
Cotton cloth and cotton fabrics, N..0. S.51424
Bagging and bags, burlap, gunny or jute14215
Canned food products, N. 0. s.67814,775
Tobacco, manufactured products21282
Paints in oil and varnishes471,348
Furnace slag5235
Scrap iron and scrap steel1596,042
Paper bags and wrapping paper1824,438
Paperboard, pulpboard and wallboard (paper)3798,774
Building paper and prepared roofing materials88519,418
Building woodwork (millwork)15219
Soap and washing compounds56312,852
Glass, flat, other than plate12281
Glass: bottles, jars and jelly glasses37629
Manufactures and miscellaneous, N. 0. s.4,69393,008
TOTA.L22,017458,641
GRAND TOTAL, CARLOAD TRAFFIC93,9563,694,230
All L. C. L. freight45,603
GRAND TOTAL, CARLOAD AND L. C. L. TRAFFIC3,739,833
N. 0. S.-Not otherwise specified

Traffic Statistics

Description of Revenue Freight Moved

Number of Car Loads

Commodity
PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE19291928IncreaseDecrease
Wheat313171142
Corn7207277
Oats8971,063166
Barley and rye72114
Rice22
Grain, N. O. S.33
Flour, wheat15016414
Meal, corn112
Flour and meal, edible, N. 0. a.3122
Cereal food preparations, edible, N. o. s.32835830
Mill products, N. 0.5.4264271
Hay and alfalfa2,5672,275292
Straw511628117
Tobacco, leaf2902933
Cotton in bales16237
Cotton linters, nails and regins936
Cottonseed meal and cake265153112
Oranges and grapefruit637310
Lemons, limes and citrus fruits, N. 0. S.286
Apples, fresh23296
Bananas927
Berries, fresh112918
Cantaloupes and melons, N. o. s.194021
Grapes, fresh11
Peaches, fresh168569
Watermelons395819
Fruits, fresh, domestic, N. o. s.33
Fruits, fresh, tropical, N. 0. s.16171
Potatoes, other than sweet293910
Cabbage42431
Onions532429
Tomatoes88
Vegetables, fresh, N. 0. S.11176
Beans and peas, dried122715
Fruits, dried or evaporated211
Vegetables, dry, a. 0. s.743
Vegetable-oil cake and meal, except cotton20173
Peanuts627412
Flaxseed.55
Sugar beets509956447
Products of agriculture, N. 0. s.17825476
Total7,6768,144468
ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS1,9291,928IncreaseDecrease
Horses, mules, ponies and asses1679
Cattle and calves, single-deck18121736
Calves, double-deck231
Sheep and goats, single-deck382117
Sheep and goats, double-deck17236
Hogs, single-deck9912728
Hogs, double-deck310452142
Fresh meats, N. O. s.66
Meats, cured, dried or smoked23028
Packing-house products, edible, N. O. s.,not including canned meats25178
Poultry, live.154631
Poultry, dressed22
Eggs9611115
Wool201370
Hides, green11176
Leather9123
Fish or sea-animal oil99
Animal products, N. 0. s. (other than fertilizers and fertilizer materials)1521531
TOTAL1,0021,257255
PRODUCTS OF MINES1,9291,928IncreaseDecrease
Anthracite coal18223250
Bituminous coal43,41945,5492,130
Coke63416747
Ores and concentrates, N. 0. s.44
Gravel and sand (other than glass or moulding)2,7566,8534,097
Stone, broken, ground or crushed1,3851,717332
Stone, rough, N. 0. S.285172110
Stone, ‘finished, N. o. s.1,92963129
Asphalt (natural, by-product or petroleum)398224174
Salt100955
Phosphate rock, crude (ground or not ground)21125746
Sulphur (brimstone)11
Products of mines, N. O. S.1,8721,974102
TOTAL51,96457,5605,596
N. O. s.-Not otherwise specified
NUMBER OF TONS(2,000 pounds)
PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE19291928IncreaseDecrease
Wheat13,8676,6547,213
Corn26,41826,128290
Oats29,08535,7276,642
Barley and rye182774592
Rice5353
Grain, N. O. S.629634
Flour, wheat3,2723,488216
Meal, corn44,23340236
Flour and meal, edible, N. 0. a.629470159
Cereal food preparations, edible, N. o. s.4,0144,443429
Mill products, N. 0.5.9,4348,828606
Hay and alfalfa30,83927,6953,144
Straw6,8288,0961,268
Tobacco, leaf3,9173,694223
Cotton in bales150262112
Cotton linters, nails and regins1456085
Cottonseed meal and cake7,4934,3803,113
Oranges and grapefruit1,0401,05212
Lemons, limes and citrus fruits, N. 0. S.2411490
Apples, fresh31837961
Bananas951778
Berries, fresh94244150
Cantaloupes and melons, N. o. s.263544281
Grapes, fresh10111
Peaches, fresh182856674
Watermelons511791280
Fruits, fresh, domestic, N. o. s.513516
Fruits, fresh, tropical, N. 0. s.18921021
Potatoes, other than sweet497701204
Cabbage62855177
Onions665302363
Tomatoes0153153
Vegetables, fresh, N. 0. S.13319158
Beans and peas, dried222503281
Fruits, dried or evaporated322012
Vegetables, dry, a. 0. s.967917
Vegetable-oil cake and meal, except cotton391288103
Peanuts9391,072133
Flaxseed.54
Sugar beets18,77033,67214,902
Products of agriculture, N. 0. s.3,1774,9391,762
Total164,992177,61212,620
ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS19291928IncreaseDecrease
Horses, mules, ponies and asses20393110
Cattle and calves, single-deck2,0112,407396
Calves, double-deck163317
Sheep and goats, single-deck268143125
Sheep and goats, double-deck18425975
Hogs, single-deck8641,136272
Hogs, double-deck3,7395,5571,818
Fresh meats, N. O. s.09393
Meats, cured, dried or smoked36450414
Packing-house products, edible, N. O. s.,not including canned meats466285181
Poultry, live.135415280
Poultry, dressed2121
Eggs1,0421,220178
Wool21612393
Hides, green27435278
Leather19020616
Fish or sea-animal oil284284
Animal products, N. 0. s. (other than fertilizers and fertilizer materials)3,6313,230401
TOTAL13,55916,0232,464
PRODUCTS OF MINES1,9291,928IncreaseDecrease
Anthracite coal6,7848,8742,090
Bituminous coal2,223,3202,275,81952,499
Coke38,52212,41726,105
Ores and concentrates, N. 0. s.137137
Gravel and sand (other than glass or moulding)157,542394,749237,207
Stone, broken, ground or crushed78,780101,03522,255
Stone, rough, N. 0. S.11,9507,1474,803
Stone, ‘finished, N. o. s.5,9201,4594,461
Asphalt (natural, by-product or petroleum)14,8409,0395,801
Salt2,4442,2831
Phosphate rock, crude (ground or not ground)9,44710,9041,457
Sulphur (brimstone)492326
Products of mines, N. O. S.85,56386,527964
TOTAL2,635,1612,910,413275,252

Description of Freight Moved in 1928

New Classification Effective for 1928 Makes comparison with 1927 Impractical

PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURENUMBER OF CARLOADSNUMBER OF TONS (2,000 pounds)
Wheat
Corn1716,654
Oats72726,128
Barley and rye1,06335,727
Rice21774
Grain, N. 0. S.253
Flour, wheat396
Meal, corn1643,488
Flour and meal, edible, N. 0. S.240
Cereal food preparations, edible, N. 0. S.22470
Mill products, N. 0. S.3584,443
Hay and alfalfa4278,828
Straw2,27527,695
Tobacco, leaf6288,096
Cotton in bales2933,694
Cotton haters, noils and regins23262
Cottonseed360
Cottonseed meal and cake00
Oranges and grape fruit1534,380
Lemons, limes and citrus fruits, N. 0. S.731,052
Apples, fresh8114
Bananas29379
Berries, fresh217
Cantaloupes and melons, N. 0. S.29244
Grapes, fresh40544
Peaches, fresh111
Watermelons85856
Fruits, fresh, domestic, N. 0. S.58791
Fruits, fresh, tropical, N. 0. S.335
Potatoes, other than sweet17210
Cabbage39701
Onions43551
Tomatoes24302
Vegetables, fresh, N. 0. S.8153
Beans and peas, dried17191
Fruits, dried or evaporated27503
Vegetables, dry, N. 0. S.120
Vegetable-oil cake and meal, except cottonseed479
Peanuts17288
Flaxseed741,072
Sugar beets95633,672
Products of agriculture, N. 0. S.2544,939
TOTAL8,144177,612
ANIMALS AND PRODUCTSNUMBER OF CARLOADSNUMBER OF TONS (2,000 pounds)
Horses, mules, ponies and asses793
Cattle and calves, single-deck2172,407
Calves, double-deck333
Sheep and goats, single-deck21143
Sheep and goats, double-deck23259
Hogs, single-deck1271,136
Hogs, double-deck4525,557
Fresh meats, N. 0. s.693
Meats,- cured, dried or smoked30450
Butterine and margarine00
Packing-house products, edible, N. O. S., not including canned meats17285
Poultry, live46415
Poultry, dressed221
Eggs1111,220
Butter00
Cheese00
Wool13123
Hides, green17352
Leather12206
Fish or sea-animal oil00
Animals, live, N. 0. s.00
Animal products, N. 0. s. (other than fertilizers and fertilizer materials)1533,230
TOTAL1,25716,023
PRODUCTS OF MINESNUMBER OF CARLOADSNUMBER OF TONS (2,000 pounds)
Anthracite coal2328,874
Bituminous coal45,5492,275,819
Coke41612,417
Iron ore00
Copper ore and concentrates00
Lead ore and concentrates00
Zinc ore and concentrates00
Ores and concentrates, N. 0. s.4137
Gravel and sand (other than glass or moulding)6,853394,749
Stone, broken, ground or crushed1,717101,035
Stone, rough, N. 0. s.1757,147
Stone, finished, N. 0. s.631,459
Petroleum, crude00
Asphalt (natural, by-product or petroleum)2249,039
Salt952,283
Phosphate rock, crude (ground or not ground)25710,904
Sulphur (brimstone)123
Products of mines, N. 0. s.1,97486,527
TOTAL57,5602,910,413
PRODUCTS OF FORESTSNUMBER OF CARLOADSNUMBER OF TONS (2,000 pounds)
Logs1333,301
Posts, poles and piling1162,890
Wood (fuel)00
Ties, railroad58919,910
Pulp wood561,454
Lumber, shingles and lath3,56991,235
Box, crate and cooperage materials3829,776
Veneer and built-up wood47966
Rosin571,393
Turpentine9240
Crude rubber (not reclaimed) .235
Products of forests, N. o. s.18341
TOTAL4,978131,541
MANUFACTURES AND MISCELLANEOUSNUMBER OF CARLOADSNUMBER OF TONS (2,000 pounds)
Petroleum oils, refined, and all other gasolines1,32236,146
Fuel, road and petroleum residual oils, N. o. s.471,280
Lubricating oils and greases37697
Petroleum products, w. o. s.6134
Cottonseed oil44931
Linseed oil491
Vegetable oils, w. o. s.231
Sugar (beet or cane)2305,856
Table syrups and edible molasses00
Molasses, blackstrap and beet residual17
Iron, pig1286,860
Iron and steel, rated 6th class in official classification, N. 0. s.7241
Rails, fastenings, frogs and switches6241
Cast-iron pipe and fittings2405,887
Iron and steel pipe and fittings, N. o. s.621,364
Iron and steel: nails and wire, not woven621,709
Iron and steel, rated 5th class in official classification, N. o. s. (also tin and terra plate)63716,520
Copper: ingot, matte and pig651,742
Copper, brass and bronze: bar, sheet and pipe255
Lead and zinc: ingot, pig or bar7142
Aluminum: ingot, pig or slab00
Machinery and boilers3135,202
Cement, natural or Portland, building2,27481,736
Brick, common …411,367
Brick, N. o. s., and building tile993,496
Artificial stone, N. 0. s.1182,940
Lime, common (quick or slack) –1413,471
Plaster (stucco or wall) and dry kabiomine3227,939
Sewer pipe and drain tile (not metal)2314,850
Agricultural implements and parts, N. 0. a.84011,162
Vehicles, horse-drawn, and parts, N. o. s.488
Tractors and parts .44502
Railway car wheels, axles and trucks6109
Automobiles (passenger)3,00216,999
Autotrucks2361,555
Automobiles and autotrucks, knocked down, and parts, N. o. s.88112,874
Automobile and autotruck tires46482
Furniture, metal21193
Furniture, other than metal1961,536
Beverages661,168
Ice1876,311
Fertilizers, N. o. s.1,04822,323
Newsprint paper73317,723
Printing paper, N. o. s.49511,092
Alcohol, denatured or wood8129
Sulphuric acid00
Explosives, N. O. a.15220
Cotton cloth and cotton fabrics, N..0. S.51424
Bagging and bags, burlap, gunny or jute14215
Canned food products, N. 0. s.67814,775
Tobacco, manufactured products21282
Paints in oil and varnishes471,348
Furnace slag5235
Scrap iron and scrap steel1596,042
Paper bags and wrapping paper1824,438
Paperboard, pulpboard and wallboard (paper)3798,774
Building paper and prepared roofing materials88519,418
Building woodwork (millwork)15219
Soap and washing compounds56312,852
Glass, flat, other than plate12281
Glass: bottles, jars and jelly glasses37629
Manufactures and miscellaneous, N. 0. s.4,69393,008
TOTA.L22,017458,641
GRAND TOTAL, CARLOAD TRAFFIC93,9563,694,230
All L. C. L. freight45,603
GRAND TOTAL, CARLOAD AND L. C. L. TRAFFIC3,739,833
N. 0. S.-Not otherwise specified
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