Length Of Road Bed.

1902

1890

Number of companies.

Length of line.

Number of companies.

Length of line.

Total...................................

*817

16,651.58

†691

‡5,119.53

Under 10 miles

394

1,957.16

557

2,304.49

10 to 20 miles................................

219

3,148.94

99

1,353.42

Over 20 to 30 miles...........................

76

1,878.54

16

400.39

Over 30 to 40 miles...........................

34

1,197.83

7

251.74

Over 40 to 50 miles...........................

25

1,117.05

4

178.04

Over 50 to 60 miles...........................

16

892.86

2

101.57

Over 60 to 70 miles...........................

12

785.22

2

130.33

Over 70 to 80 miles...........................

7

532.46

1

76.48

Over 80 to 90 miles...........................

6

515.30

1

84.42

Over 90 to 100 miles..........................

3

277.12

Over 100 miles

25

4,349.10

2

238.65

* Operating companies.

† Exclusive of 15 lessor companies.

‡ Exclusive of 663.94 miles estimated in 1890.