Year Billion Of Ton-Miles 1890 76.2000 1891 81.1000 1892 88.2000 1893 93.6000 1894 80.3000 1895 85.2000 1896 95.3000 1897 95.1000 1898 114.100 1899 123.700 1900 141.600 1901 147.100 1902 157.300 1903 173.200 1904 174.500 1905 186.500 1906 215.900 1907 236.600 1908 218.400 1909 218.800 1910 255.000 1911 253.800 1912 264.100 1913 301.700 1914 288.600 1915 277.100 1916 343.500