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Secret Terms Negotiated
- When
- 1871
- Where
- Pennsylvania
Secret negotiations established rebate structures, shipping reports, and traffic division among railroads, favoring Pennsylvania Railroad.
Secret negotiations resulted in terms including a $1.06 rebate on official rates, payments for non-South oil, shipping reports, and even traffic division with a double share to the Pennsylvania Railroad. South Improvement would provide tank cars and loading facilities.
Sources
- South Improvement Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-26
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