Last week came proof that U.S. air lines have landed in the major league of U.S. transportation. Based on first-quarter revenues, two air lines are now among the 15 leading passenger carriers, along with twelve railroads and one bus system. Two others were in the top 25: United Air Lines (passenger revenue: $1,839,507) and T.W.A. (revenue: $1,428,070). The lineup:
Passenger Revenue Carriers (1st quarter)
Pennsylvania Railroad 520,416,369
Pullman Co. 17,050,518
New York Central 15,230,302
Greyhound Corp. (busses) 13,045,422
New Haven 6,731,100
Southern Pacific 6,662,300
Santa Fe 4,888,552
Union Pacific 4,245,902
Atlantic Coast Line 3,992,385
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