1907 - 11th Annual Report

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Roanoke Times - September 17, 1907

   We are in receipt of the 11th annual report of the Norfolk & 
Western Railway, covering the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1907.
   The report shows the road in a flourishing condition, with a 
marked improvement in both passenger and freight traffic. As compared 
with the preceding year, passengers carried increased 445,2237, or 
11.7 per cent; and the average haul of passengers increased 0.73 miles.

   The total passenger revenue increased $546,561.62, or 15.7.

   Tons of freight carried increased 916,684, or 4.8 percent.

   The total freight revenue increased $1,889,144.90 or 7.8 per cent.

   There has been added to the company's road 293.43 miles of main 
line and branches, 179.02 miles of second track and 411.69 miles of 
sidings, and to its equipment 437 locomotives, 141 passenger cars, 
20,734 freight cars and 144 maintenance of way cars.

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link