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WI early airline companies took on characteristics of railroads. I'm basing this on US practice because I'm only really familiar with US railroads and airlines. WI early airlines put as much emphasis on freight hauling as they did on passenger traffic? Now what I mean by freight would be merchandise, express or perishables. This would be high value cargo not coal or structural steel. Airlines might go to various manufacturers and demand heavy-lift aircraft. I could imagine Eastern or National logos emblazoned on Douglas Globemasters! Maybe Lockheed builds the Constitution especially for commercial freight hauling. The Convair XC-99 is built for long-range heavy-lift freight hauling. On the passenger side of the business instead of flight numbers you have named flights like passenger trains. Airlines might have "limiteds" based on faster aircraft or better departure/landing times. Passenger would pay for "limited" service or all-coach service just like on the rails. Any thoughts???