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Maximum weight of locomotives and tenders, tons.
Average weight of locomotive and tenders, tons...
Number of locomotives equipped with train brake...
Kind of brake. Westinghouse automatic.

Maximum weight of passenger cars, tons.........
Average weight of passenger cars, tons........

Number of cars equipped with train brake—all passengers equipment...........
Kind of brake. Westinghouse automatic.

Number of passenger cars equipped with Miller platform and buffer......
The amount of tonnage that can be carried over your road exclusive of cars,
by an engine of given weight. Weight of engine, tons

MILEAGE, TRAFFIC, ETC.

TRAIN MILEAGE.

Miles run by passenger trains during the year
Miles run by freight trains during the year
Miles run by switching trains during the year.
Miles run by other trains during the year

Total train mileage........

CARS AND WEIGHT OF TRAINS.

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Average number of cars in passenger trains ..........

Average weight of passenger trains, exclusive of passengers, tons
Average number of cars in freight trains....

1,579,321

2,692,956

1,102,625

585,680

5,960,582

4.9

125.93

17.8

195.8

Average weight of freight trains, exclusive of freight

PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

Number through passengers carried..

139,279

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Total freight mileage, or tons carried one mile........
Average rate per ton per mile received for through freight, cents....
Average rate per ton per mile received for local freight, cents.
Average rate per ton per mile received for all freight, cents
Average cost per ton per mile to move freight, cents
Percentage of freight originating at, and carried to stations in Iowa, to total
freight carried in Iowa. (This should not include fuel or any material
for the use of the read)...........

348,212,039

1.06

1.46

1.26

.80

2.09

CAR MILEAGE.

Number of miles run by loaded freight cars east and north

Number of miles run by loaded freight cars west and south...............................
Number of miles run by empty freight cars east and north..

Number of miles run by empty freight cars west and south

Total freight car mileage.......

Percentage of empty freight cars hauled east and north to all freight cars hauled east and north...........

Percentage of empty freight cars hauled west and south to all freight cars cars hauled west and south

SPEED OF TRAINS IN IOWA.
Rate of speed of passenger trains, including stops...
Rate of speed of freight trains, including stops..

15,708,123

21,178,910

8,521,259

2,533,590

47,941,932

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TONNAGE CROSSING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRANSFER AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886.

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TONNAGE OF ARTICLES TRANSPORTED WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA.

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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.

EXPRESS COMPANIES.

What express companies run on your road, and on what terms, and what conditions as to rates, etc.; and what kind of business is done by them, and do you take their freights at the depot, or at the office of such express company? American Express Company. They make their own rates and pay this company a per diem rate, based on tonnage transported; they do a regular express business and we take their freights at the depot; it is handled entirely by their own employes.

SLEEPING-CARS.

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Do sleeping, parlor or dining-cars run on your road, and if so, on what terms do they run, by whom are they owned, and what charges are made in addition to regular passenger rates? The Pullman Palace Car Company runs sleeping-cars on this company's main line in Iowa. They charge about $1.50 from St. Paul to Sioux City. What is the total amount paid by your company to palace or sleeping-car companies, to what companies, and the amount paid to each? Please state fully the arrangement by which these cars run on your road, the terms, and who receives the earnings. This company paid the Pullman Palace Car Company 3 cents per mile for each mile run by their cars on this road. Total amount paid during the year, $33,729.63. The Pullman Palace Car Company receives all the revenue.

UNITED STATES MAIL IN IOWA.

What is the compensation paid you by the United States Government for the transportation of its mails on your road in Iowa, and on what terms of service? $11,286.00, on main line; $4,275, on branches. Terms prescribed by the United States Post-office Department.

What amount have you paid for receiving and delivering mail to and from stations on your road in Iowa? $325.00.

TELEGRAPH.

How many miles of telegraph are owned by your company in Iowa? 55.47 miles. This company owns one-half.

What other company, if any, owns a line of telegraph on your right of way in Iowa, and how many miles do each own? The Western Union Telegraph Company owns one-half of all telegraph lines, and this company right of way.

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REPORT OF ACCIDENTS FOR IOWA DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886.

KILLED.

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INJURED.

Falling off roof of round-house; left arm broken.
Running a saw; three fingers cut.

Fell off engine; right hand bruised.

Driving across track; struck by train; shoulder bruised.
Coupling cars; finger jammed.

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Falling from car; spine injured.

Sioux City

Sioux City

Coupling cars; left hand jammed.

Walking on track; right arm lacerated. Ripping board; lost two fingers.

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Number of casualties purely accidental during the entire year.................

All.

Number resulting from lack of caution, carelessness or misconduct....

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OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY, WITH LOCATION OF OFFICES.

President-Marvin Hughitt, Chicago, Ill.

Vice-President-M. L. Sykes, New York City.

Secretary-E. E. Woodman, Hudson, Wis.

Treasurer—M. L. Sykes, New York City.

General Manager-E. W. Winter, St. Paul, Minn.

General Superintendent—J. M. Whitman, St. Paul, Minn.

Division Superintendents-Jas. McCabe, St. Paul, Minn.; Hugh Spencer, Mankota, Minn.;

H. S. Jaynes, Omaha, Neb.

Chief Engineer-Charles W. Johnson, St. Paul, Minn.

Superintendent of Telegraph-H. C. Hope, St. Paul, Minn.
Auditor-L. A. Robinson, St. Paul, Minn.

General Passenger Agent--T. W. Teasdale, St. Paul, Minn.
General Freight Agent―J. T. Clark, St. Paul, Minn.
General Solicitor-J. D. Howe, St. Paul Minn.

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