. Electric railway journal . Interest on the investment at 6 per cent 1,898 .64 Garage rent at $ 100 per month 1, Salary of superintendent of trucks and drivers 2, Insurance premiums i, State and municipal taxes State and city licenses Cost of painting trucks and trailers once during their life, prorated. $13, Expenses Varying with the Amount of Business (Based upon the mileage made, the tons of freight handled andthe costs of operation during the four months of September to December, 1920.) Per Year Wages for drivers $11, Tire renewals 3,601.
. Electric railway journal . Interest on the investment at 6 per cent 1,898 .64 Garage rent at $ 100 per month 1, Salary of superintendent of trucks and drivers 2, Insurance premiums i, State and municipal taxes State and city licenses Cost of painting trucks and trailers once during their life, prorated. $13, Expenses Varying with the Amount of Business (Based upon the mileage made, the tons of freight handled andthe costs of operation during the four months of September to December, 1920.) Per Year Wages for drivers $11, Tire renewals 3, Cost of gasoline 2, Cost of repairs (estimated) 1, Cost of oil Cost of grease Reserve for .osses and damages $20,626 04 This makes a total cost of operation for one year of $34, portation costs and leave a profit. In the particularcase of the North Shore Line, there is also the questionof whether the downtown terminal brings to the com-pany enough business that would otherwise not be. Types of Tractor and Trailers Used to Haul Merchandise Between Rail Terminal and Downtown Station—Note Trailer Supports Folded Back for Clearance on Road July 23, 1921 Electric Railway Journal 135 TABLE II—COST OF TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR TfUCK, CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & NORTH SHORE RAILROAD . Sept., 1920 Individual TruckPerformances Number of trips 96 132 132 Miles operated 812 852 858 Oil used—quarts 50 52 51 Gas used—gallons 175 270 250 Tons of freight carried 188 474 353 25 Miles per gallon—gas 3 43 Miles per quart—oil Tons per trip 3 .59 Cost of gas at 27c. gal $ $ $ Costof oilat81c. per gal $10,125 $10 53 $10 32 -Oct., 1920- Individual Truck ■Nov., 1920- Individual TruckPerformances Dec, 1920— Individual TruckPerformances 182 166 92 182 188 112 154 1,195 1,096 701 1,236 1,280 937 1,016181 90 94 98 99 99 58 320 335 245 325 358 320 350 484
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