Comparative Highlights                        
($ in thousands, except per share)

                                           1995             1994     
OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
Operating revenues                    $ 1,437,279      $ 1,098,421
Operating income (loss)                   (23,459)          48,115
Net income (loss)                         (32,792)          18,707
Net income (loss) per common share          (1.90)             .74


INFORMATION AT YEAR END
Total assets                            $ 985,837      $   569,045
Current portion of long-term debt          26,634           65,161
Long-term debt (including capital leases
 and excluding current portion)           399,144           59,295
Shareholders' equity                      177,864          216,605
Shareholders' equity per common share       9.11            11.10
Current ratio                               1.06:1           0.83:1
Long-term debt (including current
 portion) to equity ratio                   2.39:1           0.57:1
Number of common shares
 outstanding (in thousands)               19,519           19,514