N&W in 1907 -- 2 cent fare

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Did a little research yesterday and found  that
Amtrak's one-way fare Lynchburg to DC  is
$39.95 -- provided that you book far  enough
in advance and you're a senior citizen,  which
you are.  Without taking my shoes and  socks
off for the calculation, I believe that  works
out to about $0.23/ mi. for the 172 mile  trip.
 
Railroads would occasionally  have  auditors
ride passenger trains to make sure  the
conductor wasn't pocketing fares.  Problem
was the auditors stood out like a sore  thumb
because they were much more refined than 
the usual clientele. 
                                          Harry Bundy
 
 



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