March 
RAILWAY EXPRESS DATA 
1 
First Class General Merchandise — Rates vary according to 
weight and distance carried. 
Second Class Articles of Food and Drink with limitations, also 
grains, roots, seeds, etc. Rates vary according to 
weight and distance carried and are 25% less than 
First Class. 
Third Class Printed Advertising Matter, Printed Cards, Books, 
Calendars, Catalogues, Pamphlets, etc. 
Each package should be marked to indicate con- 
tents and the value is limited to $10.00 per package. 
Rate is IVs cents for each oz. or fraction thereof. 
Minimum Charge $1.80. 
Federal Tax In accordance with the Revenue Act of 1942 a Tax 
of 3% will be imposed on the amount paid within 
the United States for the transportation of property. 
The “United States” includes Alaska, Hawaii, and 
the District of Columbia. 
Special Express Rates are available for certain classes of merchan- 
dise and point to point commodity rates are available. 
Shipments inay be forwarded C. O. D. and charges for shipments 
may be Paid in Part. 
All Rates and Charges include Collection and Delivery In cities and 
principal towns and charges may be prepaid by shipper or collected 
from the consignee. 
Regular Express Charges include insurance up to $50.00 on each 
shipment of 100 lbs. or less, and 50c. per lb. when shipments weigh 
over 100 lbs. Additional insurance may be obtained at 18c. per $100.00 
or fraction thereof. 
Air Express Service (Foreign & Domestic) is operated in co-opera- 
tion with Railway Express. Shipments for transportation by Air are 
accepted under the same genera! terms and conditions. Shipments 
of unusual bulk or weight (over 200 lbs.) may be accepted for trans- 
portation by Air by advance arrangement. Practically all classes of 
matter can be handled by Air Express, except Acids, Inflammables, 
and some articles which can be accepted only under defined conditions. 
Additional Information can be secured from any Railway Express 
office. 
