RAILROAD EARNINGS Though the Pennsy and Central gross more than any other U.S. railroad, their percentage of net profit is far less than other leading roads. Comparative 1956 figures for the nation's top ten roads:
LINE ASSETS MILEAGE REVENUE NET INCOME
Pennsylvania $3,034,474,000 9,963 $1,038,697,000 $52,520,000
N. Y. Central 2,624,756,000 10,621 872,487,000 42,766,000
Southern Pacific 2,262,054,000 12,389 678,325,000 46,462,000
Santa Fe 1,533,591,000 13,150 590,183,000 70,213,000
Union Pacific 1,458,767,000 9,786 514,317,000 78,569,000
Baltimore & Ohio 1,284,197,000 6,006...
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