Purchases of cars and locomotives in 1928 smallest since war excepting 1919 and 1921; capital expenditures of roads down 16 per cent; cars ordered totaled 51,200 and locomotives 503, compared with 72,006 and 734 respectively in 1927; railroads put down total of 1341.55 mi. of track during 1928; car and locomotive supply also on down grade; outlook regarded as promising.


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    Title :

    Railroad equipment buying declines


    Additional title:

    Iron Age


    Published in:

    Iron Age ; 123 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1929


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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