Study of essential railroad passenger service.

Hearings, Ninetieth Congress, second session, on S. 3861 ... July 24, 25, and 29, 1968.

by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

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Published 1968 by U.S. Govt. Print. Off. in Washington .
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Places:

• United States
Subjects:

• Railroads -- United States -- Passenger traffic.

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Classifications
LC Classifications	KF26 .C688 1968
The Physical Object
Pagination	iv, 155 p.
Number of Pages	155
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL5635620M
LC Control Number	68062917

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