American Short Line Railroad Association records, 1912-1971.

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American Short Line Railroad Association records, 1912-1971.

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Records, minutes, correspondence, transcripts of meetings of the American Short Line Railroad Association. Includes association records, 1923-1965, which concern internal operations, files, and regional and board of directors meetings (includes one tape recording of the 1963 annual meeting); procedural files, 1912-1967, which cover topics such as classification, demurrage, freight rates, foreign tariffs, advertising, and railroad financing; active member files, 1913-1966, including correspondence, reports and financial data on cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission, for which the Association often acted as statutory agent and legal counsel for its members; and non-member and inactive member files, 1912-1964, including abandonments or compensation claims against the U.S. under provisions of the Transportation Act of 1920. Also includes Association newsletter VIEWS AND NEWS, 1969-1971.

44.3 cubic ft.

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Interstate Commerce Commission.

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American Short Line Railroad Association

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A Short Line Railroad Association was first organized in 1910, and 22 railroads formed the Short Line Railroad Association of the Southeast in 1913. The group became a national association, serving 177 members by 1918. In 1920, the Western Association of Short Line Railroads affiliated with this Association. This is a non-profit, unincorporated association, whose actions are advisory only and nonbinding upon its members. Members are Class I and II line-haul, switching and terminal companies in 4...

Short Line Railroad Association of the Southeast.

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Western Association of Short Line Railroads.

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