| Annual Report of the Macon & Brunswick RR |
| as of January 1, 1864, |
| Superintendent's Report |
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| Superintendent's Office Macon & B. R. R. |
| Macon, February 1st, 1864 |
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| A. E. Cochran, Esq. President |
| Sir, |
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I herewith submit the fifth Annual Report of this
Company, shewing the operations of the Road for the year ending
January 31st, 1864.
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| Earnings of the Road |
| Up freights |
$46,777.03 |
| Down " |
6,466.98 |
| Total amount from freight |
$53,244.01 |
| Passage Up and Down |
29,181.81 |
| Total earnings |
$82,425.82 |
| The Expenses of the
Road have been as follows: |
| For Exp. Transportation |
$18,491.99 |
| For Maintenance Way |
18,443.36 |
| For Salaries |
3,500.00 |
| Loss and Damage |
1,354.87 |
| Total |
$41,790.22 |
| Nett earnings |
40,635.60 |
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During the past year the Road has suffered from two
freshets. No trains could be run on the Road on following days: May
29th and 30th; December 18th and 19th; and from the 1st to 11th
January, inclusive. With the above exceptions, the trains have run
regularly and without the least accident.
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By comparing the business of the past year with the year
previous, you will see an increase in
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| Freight |
$44,369.39 |
| Passage |
20,761.39 |
| Total |
$65,230.78 |
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Had the Company Rolling stock sufficient, the increase
would have been much greater.
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On Sept. 8th last, the Warehouse at Junction was
completed, and trains commenced running regularly to that Station.
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Our stock of cars at present consist of
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| 1 |
1st Class Passenger |
Car |
Owned by this Company |
| 2 |
Freight Box |
" |
" |
| 4 |
Platform |
" |
" |
| 2 |
" |
" |
Owned by S. W. R. R. Co. |
| 2 |
" |
" |
" by M. & W. R. R. Co. |
| 6 |
" |
" |
" by N. O. J. & G. N. R. R. |
| 1 |
" |
" |
" by
Wills Valley R. R. |
| 1 |
Freight Box |
" |
" |
| 1 |
Stock |
" |
" |
| 1 |
2d and Baggage |
" |
" |
| 6 |
Freight Box Cars, rented from
Government |
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All the cars above mentioned are in good running order,
with the exception of two Platform cars belonging to N. O. J. & G.
N. R. R. They will be repaired and put on the Road during this month.
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We have three Engines on the Road, as follows:
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| Pulaski |
in good order |
| Gov. Crawford |
in shop, for repairs |
| Pacific |
in good order |
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The latter Engine belongs to the Wills Valley Rail Road.
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The Warehouse at Macon being entirely too small to do the
business of the Company, I had an addition made, which was finished
October 20th last. I find, however, that another addition will
probably have to be made during the year, owing to the increased
business offering. I propose, during the year, to erect suitable
Warehouses at Stations 2 and 2 /2.
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I refer you to the report of Mr. Z. Moore, the energetic
Supervisor, for the condition of Track, Road-bed, &c., he having
the exclusive control of that department. Also, to Table No. 1 for
principal articles transported over the Road; and Table No. 2, for
Earnings of Road in detail.
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All of which is respectfully submitted.
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G. A. Dure
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Superintendent
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