Computed on earnings from carrying passengers and freight only. Average rate received per mile for carrying passengers, first class Average rate received per mile for carrying passengers, all classes*. Average rate received per mile per ton for carrying freight, all classes.. DESCRIPTION OF ROAD AND EQUIPMENT. $148,050 12 $166,766 10 $28,715 98 637 743 106 025 029 004 817 953 136 Profit. 629,243 65 424,679 68 204,563 97 70 473 227 0071 0034 Main line from Rochester and Buffalo to State Line, Pennsyl Miles owned, all Miles leased, all Total miles, all in N. Y. State. Average life of rails, steel, 12 years; iron, 7 years; average life of ties, 6 years; weight of rails per yard, steel, maximum, 60 lbs., minimum, 56 lbs.; iron, 56 lbs., gauge of track, 4 feet 8 inches; ballasted with gravel and broken stone. Iron bridges Wooden bridges. Total.. EQUIPMENT. DESCRIPTION of road and EQUIPMENT — (Continued). 126 17 Hand and Westinghouse air brakes with Miller platform and coupler are used on passenger coaches; hand brakes with link and pin coupler used on freight cars. Jersey City split and safety switches are used on road. Passenger cars are heated with Spier stoves and Baker heaters; lighted with sperm oil lamps, and ventilated with ventilators in doors and clear story. The American Express Company runs over this line at agreed rates based on weight. The Merchants' Despatch Transportation Company runs its cars in regular freight trains over this line; terms, agreed rates and per cents. Compensation for transportation of United States mails based upon weight of mail matter. Average number of persons employed per month (including officials) during year.. Aggregate amount of salaries and wages paid them per month. 857 44,545 64 |