RAILROADS: Why Railroads Go Broke

Last week the Erie Railroad started banking funds to pay off the oldest outstanding railroad bonds in the U.S.—the New York and Erie Railroad first mortgage 4% bonds, issued in 1847. When the $2,482,000 of bonds are redeemed with interest to maturity, charges for the 100 years will have cost the Erie around $13 million.

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