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268 In 1913 there were 16,661 freight cars of broad gauge and 1,831 of narrow gauge. In 1916 there were 13,222 of broad gauge and 1,396 of narrow gauge—a loss of 3,439 of the one and 434 of the other.

In 1913 there were 635 broad gauge locomotives and 94 narrow gauge. In 1916 there were 596 of the broad gauge and 83 of the narrow—a loss of 83 and 11 respectively.

Since the date of this report large additions have been made to the rolling stock of all kinds, by repair, construction and purchase. Further additions are constantly being made.

General Agent De Hoyos, who represents the Constitutionalist railways in New York, is responsible for the statement that within the last six months there have been purchased 600 freight cars, 80 passenger cars and sixty locomotives. Three thousand cars are now under repair in the company's own shops, which when completed will bring the equipment practically to the same point as in 1913—in fact, it is larger so far as regards locomotives and passenger coaches, and but a trifle less in regard to freight cars.

In replying to these charges one must consider the fundamental inaccuracy contained therein, that is, that many of the railway lines which the present government are operating do not belong to the government at all. The Constitutionalist