The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-16

,hying q second track with the same rail this
second track will facilitate the transportation OF
freight, and COLLISIONS will be less likely to occur,
because one track will be used exclusively
for tho Transportation OF passengers, and the
other for freight. The line, with two tracks,
vM OF course pc able 10 meet any oemana LOT tne
pended by the Ctlca and Schenectady Company
In re-laying their track, was raised by new sub
.cripons the capital stock was increased$ $50 900,
and The stockholders came forward and subscribed
the additional sum promptly.
You are aware that the rebuilding of the road
with heavy rails has resulted In great increase
Of speed, the time from Albany to Buffalo having
been shortened from % hours TO LII hours in
April next, the time i'll be still further shorten
and the speed per hour will probably equal that
made on any railway in England, or any where
else:
The freight tariff for the winter of 1913 and 40,
for 100 lbs, including canal tolls adopted by the
railx ay companies between Albany or Troy and
Buffalo, is as folows;-
Albany or Troy to Buffalo, or 81 mills per mile per
100 lbs, including State tolls second class
freight, 81 cents per 100 lbs.
The general system npon which this line of rail-
way is conducted, IS not entirely unexceptionable
ON the western portions Of the line but upon the
whole line between Albany and Syracuse, the
management Is excellent, and equal in every re-
spect TO that adopted IN England the system of
surveillance by police has been adopted with great
success by this portion OF the line, and the entire
road Is carefully examined by policemen, lmmedi-
ately after the passage OF each train. Flags OF
various colors may also be seen hoisted along the
hne the particular color of the flag indicating to
the engine driver whether he must proceed at full
speed or slowly, or whether he must come to a
dead halt: In the night the same precauton is
observed by the use Of signal lights. This is a
most excellent system OF surveillance, and it
should be adopted upon all the roads in this country
The officers to whom the manage ment OF this line
Of Isilrosd is coniided, are capable and popular
~ and enterprise. Hon. Erastus Corning, of Al
bany, is President of the Utica and Schenectady
Faiway-thls road is 7S miles long. Mr.. Corning
where he. exhibited remarkable tact and
energy IN the performance OF his senatorial du-
lies he has become, by the force of his own ener-
gy and application, Q. of the most wealthy men
IN the State he possesses many admirable quail
ties as citizen, which have served to make him
respected and honored in this community. We
have the most entire confidence that in his hands
the condition ofthe Utica and Schenectady road
will not be behind any other road in America or
the world.
John T Norton, ESQ.,, is the active and worthy
President OF the Albany and Schenectady railroad;
this road is seventeen miles long The fortunes
OF this road have been various; but IN periods of
great adversely, and in all periods, Mr. Norton has
shown himself fully equal to his position; he is
an accomplished and popular man, and we earn
estly hope that 1t will be long before the public are
deprived OF his services.
l.. Foster, Jr. Esq, is the secretary OF this COM
pany ;; he is gallant and honorable man, and al
81 Hon " choiSy.
John Wilkinson, ESQ.,, of Syracuse, is Presl.
dent Of the Syracuse and Utica Railroad he is
man of un,iring energy and application /; he was
not be hind the eastern companies in complying
with the provisions OF the law requiring the com.
panies to relay the road; he is practical man, and
gives his personal attention to the reconstruction
OF the road he has employed experienced engi-
neeIs, and the new track has been laid with great
accuracy and elegance. Mr.. w. is capable and
popular o:ncer, and will continue to perform the
duties OF President.
/ am not familiar with the names or abilities of
the officers attached to the western portion of the
hne.
The following is statement of monthly re-
celpts from passengers and special receipts, in
each year, by the Utica and Schenectady Railroad
Company, since the year 1886 =
Urea AND SCHENECTADY acknowledgements OF
MONTHLY RECEIPTS FROM PASSENGERS, AND SPECIAL