Comparative Highlights                                      
($ in thousands, except per share)

                                                     1994            1993  

OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
Operating revenues                            $  1,098,421    $  1,009,918
Operating income                                    48,115          51,369
Income before extraordinary item                    18,707          20,972
Net income                                          18,707          20,311
Per common share:
    Income before extraordinary item                   .74             .89
    Net income                                         .74             .85


INFORMATION AT YEAR END
Total assets                                  $    569,045    $    447,733
Current portion of long-term debt                   65,161          15,239
Long-term debt (including capital leases 
  and excluding current portion)                    59,295          43,731
Shareholders’ equity                               216,605         201,990
Shareholders’ equity per common share                11.10           10.53
Current ratio                                         0.83:1          1.07:1
Long-term debt (including current portion)
  to equity ratio                                     0.57:1          0.29:1
Number of common shares outstanding
  (in thousands)                                    19,514          19,185