THE TRUTH ABOUTH THE RAILROADS
The following are the average rates per ton per mile for handling freight in some of the important countries for the last years for which figures are obtainable:—
| United Kingdom | 2.33 cents |
| Germany | 1.41 “ |
| France | 1.39 “ |
| Russia | .95 “ |
| Austria | 1.45 “ |
| Hungary | 1.31 “ |
| Denmark | 2.16 “ |
| Holland | 1.32 “ |
| Switzerland | 2.91 “ |
| United States | .741 “ |
And here are some figures for capitalization per mile of road:—
| United Kingdom | $275,000 |
| Germany | 114,000 |
| France | 144,000 |
| Russia, including Siberia | 81,000 |
| Austria | 118,000 |
| Hungary | 67,000 |
| Denmark | 58,000 |
| Holland | 82,000 |
| Switzerland | 117,000 |
| United States | 60,000 |
And here are the average wages paid railroad employees per year:—
| United Kingdom | $270 |
| German Empire | 388 |
| France | 260 |
| Russian Empire | 196 |
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