Timetable - April 29, 1929

Although the format of this timetable is essentially the same as the previous several in this collection, the railroad has certainly gone back to a strategy of promoting Maine, specifically Northern Maine, in general and specifically as both a tourist destination and a place for business. On the covers we have fish, presumably taken from Maine waters. The back side of the timetable (as scanned its the first page we see) contains not only the spool mill in Milo but another advertisement for the B&A's 'In the Maine Woods' publication aimed at hunting, fishing, camping, etc. Still available for 10 cents! 
Perhaps the most interesting section of this particular timetable is on page 8 - a one panel section titled 'Significance of Drop in Passenger Traffic'. This appears to be something about passenger carrying railroads in general, not the B&A specifically. Apparently in 1928 37.9% fewer passengers took to the rails as compared to 1920. That is a rather significant drop in only 8 years. The panel contains no explanation for this, just the facts and comments that costs and wages have of course gone up, effectively meaning that railroads are earning significantly less on their passenger trains. Of course we know that the stock crash of 1929 is about six months away and the Great Depression will follow. It will, certainly, get worse before it gets better. 

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