Railroad freight statistical reports, 1922-1961.

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Railroad freight statistical reports, 1922-1961.

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Annual statistical summaries of railroad freight originated in Wisconsin. Reports include name of railroad, type of commodity, number of carloads, and tons hauled from points in Wisconsin. Files also contain annual freight and passenger traffic density reports prepared by the Western Traffic Association, and correspondence on coal cargo cases and other freight issues.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Transportation Division.

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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...