Annual reports of railroad companies, 1874-1999.

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Annual reports of railroad companies, 1874-1999.

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Annual reports of railroad companies doing business in Wisconsin submitted to the Commission on printed forms showing detailed financial, physical, and operational information for each road and separately for that portion of road located in Wisconsin.

131.6 c.f. (300 archives boxes, 11 record center cartons, 4 v.); plus.additions of 1.8 c.f.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842224

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin. Transportation Commission.

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Wisconsin. Railroad Commissioners' Dept.

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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Transportation Division.

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Wisconsin. Office of the Commissioner of Transportation.

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Railroad Commission of Wisconsin

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Legislation of 1905 established a Railroad Commission of three members, to be appointed by the Governor (Chap. 362). The Commission succeeded the Railroad Commissioners' Department (WIHV85-A2017) which had been established in 1874. The name of this agency was changed in 1931 to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (WIHV85-A696). The Commission was granted extensive powers to investigate complaints against railroad companies, and its scrutiny extended to such matter...