Series III. Active Member Files,, 1913, 191966.

Retired files, arranged alphabetically, of railroads which were active members of the Association, c. 1966. Records present a brief picture of the history of each line and include, not only routine membership correspondence with the Association, but also reports, applications, and exhibits of financial data for cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission, for which the Association often acted as statutory agent and legal counsel for its member lines. The files of some railroads include only the record of per diem questions. The files of many of the older members provide information concerning the railroads compensation claims against the United States under the provision of the Transportation Act of 1920.