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American Railway Association. 



Address. 24 Park Place, New York City. Secretary : W. F. Allen. 



History. National organization formed April 14, 1886, under the name of 

 the General Time Convention, by the union of two bodies, the General 

 Time Convention, dating back as far as 1872, and the Southern Railway 

 Time Convention, organized in 1877. Present name adopted in April, 

 1891. 



Ref.: Proceedings, v. i, p. 2-7, and appendix. 



Object. Discussion and recommendation of methods for the management and opera- 

 tion of American railways. 



Meetings. Regular sessions on the 4th Wednesday of Apr. and Oct. of each year, 

 at such places as the association may determine. 



Membership. Its membership consists of common carriers which operate American 

 steam railways. A company or group of associated companies, under one general 

 operating official, is eligible to one membership only, unless the aggregate mileage 

 of such company or companies exceeds 1,000 miles, one additional membership 

 being allowed for each additional 1,000 miles. Companies which operate less than 

 50 miles are admitted as associates only. Annual dues : of members, $10, and 

 such other sums as may be assessed by the executive council on the basis of 

 the number of roads operated, leased, or controlled by each member; of associ- 

 ates, $20 (no assessments). 



Publications. 



Proceedings . . . Apr. i886-Oct. 1906. 



Published semi-annually, and reprinted in following form: 

 PROCEEDINGS . . . v. I-III, 1886-1902. New York City, n. d. 4. 



v. i has title: Proceedings of the General time convention and its successor, 

 the American railway association, Apr. 14, i886-Oct. 11, 1893, inclusive, 

 with appendix containing proceedings of the earlier organizations known as 

 the General time convention (1872-1885) and the Southern railway time 

 convention (1877-1885). 

 v. 4, 1903-06, to be issued during 1907. 



Prices: Semi-annual issue, $i per copy; reprint v. 1-3, $5 per vol. 

 Special publications consist of codes of train rules, block-signal rules, 



etc. 



Distribution. Sold by the association at the above address. Printed list on 

 application. 



American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association. 



Address. 1562 Monadnock Block, Chicago, 111. Secretary: L. C. Fritch. 

 History. Meeting of preliminary organization, Oct. 21, 1898; permanent 



organization, Mar. 30, 1899; incorporated under laws of Illinois, July, 



1899. 

 Object. Advancement of knowledge pertaining to the scientific and economical 



location, construction, operation, and maintenance of American railroads. 



