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John K

May 19, 2020 05:04PM

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This is an educated guess:

As time went on, less trains means less traffic, and less revenues to cover expenses.

More power tools, motorized "pop cars", equipment like the Jordan spreader mean less use of hand tools.

The onset of the Depression surely changed things quickly.

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