Report Volume 26-30 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ... President. S I: The working operations of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road during the year ending on the 30111 ult., have been such in their extent and results, as to gratify the friends of the enterprise. The year under consideration having been the nrst during which the entire length of the Road has been in operation, has been naturally looked upon as a year of experiment, and that too in more senses than one. With no certain or reliable data from which the amount of business and of revenue therefrom could be inferred, the community interested in the work, have eagerly watched the development of the actual state of things, and have seen their largest expectations more than realised in 111 actual experience of the year. The revenue of the several months of the year has been as follows: Statement of the Revenue of the Baltimore Q' Ohio R. R. Co., from April 1, 1853, to September 30, 1854. Summary of both Roads during the _fiscal year ending 30th September, 1854. From Passengers. From Tonnage. Total. Main Stem............ $569,091 51 03,076,517 92 $3,645,609 43 Wasliington Branch.... 278,302 11 90,927 50 369,229 61 $847,393 62 $3,167,445 42 $4,014,839 04 An examination of the several months, and a. comparison with the amounts eamed in the corresponding months of the previous year, subsequent to the opening of the Road 10 111 Ohio River, will shew regular and steady increase in the business of the Road. Of the Operations on the.Main Stem. Of the Passenger Business. It will be seen that of the entire revenue for the year-amount-' ing to $3,645,609 43, only $569,091 51, or 15.6 per cent. has been derived from passengers-a result so different from the expectations which were formed before the opening...