SOUTHERN RAILWAY TRACK REPAIR CREW TAKES A LUNCH BREAK NEAR CULPEPER, VIRGINIA. DURING 1974 THE COMPANY AVERAGED FOUR CREWS OF 50 TO 55 MEN LAYING WELDED RAILS THAT ARE A QUARTER OF A MILE LONG. DURING THE YEAR SOUTHERN SPENT PERCENT OF ITS REVENUE ON MAINTAINING ITS RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF ANY RAILROAD IN THE INDUSTRY THE COMPANY HAS 10,531 MILES OF TRACK TO MAINTAIN. MAXIMUM SAFE SPEED OVER THE RAILS IS 60 MILES PER HOUR

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