Dempsey Wood, Kinston, N. C.; T. G. Hyman, New Bern, N. C.; G. P. Folk, Raleigh, N. C.; W. B. Drake, Raleigh, N. C.; W. H. McElwie, Raleigh, N. C.; D. W. Patrick, Snow Hill, N. C.; C. S. Wallace, Morehead City, N. C.; J. K. Dixon, Trenton, N. C.; D. C. McCotter, Cash Corner, N. C.; C. E. Taylor, Wilmington, N. C.; L. H. Cutler, New Bern, N. C.; S. M. Brinson, New Bern, N. C. (1918); J. Y. Joyner, Raleigh, N. C., 1919.

NOTE-Operating revenues, etc., included in report of Norfolk Southern Railroad.

$ 1,797,200.00

18,917.90 325,000.00

3,421.05

2,122,200.00

22,338.94

Milton E. Ailes, Washington, D. C.; James A Blair, New York, N. Y.; W. R. Bonsall, Charleston, S. C.; Franklin Q. Brown, New York, N. Y.; F. N. B. Close, New York, N. Y.; James C. Colgate, New York, N. Y.; Pierpont V. Davie, New York, N. Y.; Mills B. Lane, Savannah, Ga.; L. F. Loree, New York, N. Y.; Robt. F. Maddox, Atlanta, Ga.; J. William Middendorf, Baltimore, Md.; Robert C. Ream, New York, N. Y.; Fergus Reid, Norfolk, Va.; W. T. Rosen, New York, N. Y.; Charles H. Sabin, New York, N. Y.; Townsend Scott, Baltimore, Md.; J. P. Taliafarro, Jacksonville, Fla.; S. Davies Warfield, Baltimore, Md.; Geo. W. Watts, Durham, N. C.; A. H. Wiggins, New York, N. Y.; A. H. Woodward, Woodward, Ala.; L. F. Yoakum, New York, N. Y.; "M. J. Caples, Baltimore, Md.; *G. H. Kinnicutt, New York, N. Y.

1. Exact name of common carrier making this report: SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. 2. Date of organization: August 5, 1897, as Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Company, successor to Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company, which latter was incorporated by Acts of General Assembly of Virginia, February 23, 1882, and of North Carolina, February 7, 1883. Receivers appointed and assumed charge of properties January 2, 1908. Adjustment plan approved and decree directing receivers to turn over the property and business under their control to Seaboard Air Line Railway at midnight, November 4, 1909, entered and filed October 18, 1909. Conditions prescribed in said decree duly complied with, and decree discharging receiver entered and filed December 18, 1909.

3. Under laws of what Government, State, or Territory organized? If more than one, name all. Give specific reference to each statute and all amendments thereof:

Virginia, February 23, 1882, as Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company, and North Carolina, February 7, 1883, as Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company, the purchaser of whose property and franchises at judicial sale, became incorporated as Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Company, which, by Act of Virginia Assembly, January 12, 1900, and Act of North Carolina Assembly January 31, 1899, became legal successors of Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company. Change of name to Seaboard Air Line Railway authorized by Circuit Court of City of Richmond, Virginia, April 10, 1900.

*For 1918 only, succeeded by Samuel L. Fuller, New York, N. Y.; Robert L. Nutt, New York, N. Y.

4. If a consolidated or a merging company, name all constituent and all merging companies. Give specific reference to charters or general laws governing organization of each, and all amendments of same.

The following constituent companies were parties to the consolidation effected November 7, 1901, forming Seaboard Air Line Railway:

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, organized as Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad Company, successor to Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company. Incorporated under laws of Virginia, Acts February 23, 1882, amended March 6, 1886, February 24, 1888, February 12, 1890; consolidation authorized by Act of January 12, 1900; of North Carolina, Acts of February 7, 1883; January 31, 1899, February 22, 1899; consolidation authorized by Act of February 27, 1901.

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY, incorporated under laws of North Carolina, Act of January 29, 1851, amended and enlarged by Acts of December 25, 1852, January 20, 1855, February 23, 1861, December 16, 1865, January 19, 1866, March 4, 1867, December 4, 1871, March 1, 1897; consolidation authorized by Act of February 16, 1899, as amended by Act ratified February 24, 1899. RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, to which name was changed, by Act ratified December 13, 1871, organized as Chatham Railroad Company, under laws of North Carolina, Act of February 15, 1861, amended, modified, and enlarged by Acts of February 23, 1861, February 5, 1863, January 30, 1862, February 10, 1862, August 3, 1868, August 15, 1868, April 10, 1869, April 1, 1871, December 13, 1871, February 23, 1885, March 6, 1891; consolidation authorized by Act of February 16, 1899.

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, organized under the laws of North Carolina, Act of March 1, 1873, and by Act of January 18, 1881, legal possessor of rights, powers, and franchises of Carolina Central Railway Company, incorporated by Act of February 20, 1873, charter amended, modified, and enlarged by Acts of March 2, 1887, March 7, 1887; consolidation authorized by Act ratified February 16, 1899.

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a consolidated corporation of the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; name was changed by Act of Legislature of State of South Carolina, approved December 24, 1886, from Chester, Greenwood and Abbeville Railroad Company organized under laws of South Carolina, Act of December 22, 1885, consolidation authorized under Act approved February 27, 1899, and under general laws of State; incorporated under laws of Georgia by Act approved December 7, 1886, consolidation effected under general law; incorporated under laws of North Carolina by Act ratified January 18, 1887, consolidation authorized by Act ratified February 16, 1899.

SEABOARD AIR LINE BELT RAILROAD COMPANY, incorporated July 22, 1892, and consolidated under general laws of State of Georgia.

PALMETTO RAILROAD COMPANY, organized under laws of South Carolina, Act approved December 21, 1882, amended by Acts of December 26, 1884, and December 22, 1886, consolidation authorized under Act approved February 27, 1899; laws of North Carolina, Act of February 7, 1883, amended by Act of February 3, 1891, consolidation authorized by Act ratified February 16, 1899.

CHESTERFIELD AND KERSHAW RAILROAD COMPANY, organized under laws of South Carolina, Acts approved December 24, 1889, consolidation authorized under Act approved February 27, 1899.

SOUTHBOUND RAILROAD COMPANY, organized under laws of South Carolina, Act approved February 9, 1882, amended and enlarged by Acts approved December 24, 1886, December 24, 1887, December 24, 1889, December 24, 1890, December 24, 1892; consolidation authorized under Act approved February 27, 1899; Georgia, organized under Act approved September 26, 1889, recognizing and confirming organization under certificate of incorporation obtained from Secretary of State, November 5, 1888.

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, the corporation formed by such consolidation, was, by agreement dated June 27, 1993, filed in the office of the Secretary of State for the States of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, August 15, 1903; and for the State of North Carolina, August 17, 1903, and under such general and special laws of the several States merged with the Florida Central and Peninsular Railway Company, the corporation formed by the merger and consolidation of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company. Incorporated under the laws of Florida, by letters patent, issued November 17, 1888, amended and enlarged December 13, 1892, and by Act of Legislature approved June 4, 1897.

The following constituent companies of the Seaboard Air Line Railway were purchased: DURHAM AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, organized under the laws of North Carolina, Act of February 2, 1887, acquired under indenture dated September 13, 1901, purchase authorized under laws of Virginia, Act of January 12, 1900; North Carolina, Acts of February 16, 1899, and February 27, 1901.