This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Pere Marquette Railroad Company and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company. Covering a wide range of topics, from the character of service to the financial history of these companies, this report is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and workings of America's railroads. The detailed analysis and insightful commentary provided by the Interstate Commerce Commission make this report an indispensable resource for researchers and historians alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.