Transportation subject file, 1909-1939.

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Transportation subject file, 1909-1939.

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Files of the Statistics Sections of the Railroad Commission (1909-1931) and the Public Service Commission Transportation Division (1931-1939), relating to rail and truck transportation commodity rates, freight and passenger service, carrier contracts, schedules, rail sidings, and warehouses.

2.4 c.f. (6 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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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...