...this report begins with a history of the Boston Metro Area's railroad system and it's impact on the economic and physical development of the region; covers trends and problems of railroads, activities (long distance, commuter and freight) and finances (with several proposals to improve their financial situation); includes statistical data some of which covers the years 1929-1959, such as average length of haul, freight and passengers, Boston, New England, Eastern District and the Nation, inventory of equipment, passsengers station stops per week, etc.; this item was in the BRA collection...