The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-25

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Auburn and Rochester. 2,G4tt2o 15t52s 1907
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This line extending from Troy to Buffalo, is ira
versed now by express train by daylight; and when
the Hudson River Railroad is finished the distance by
ths route between New York and Buffalo will be $50
miles, against $40 miles between New York and Dun
kirk the Erie Railroad showing difference in favor
of the central route Of AZ miles 1t is anticipated
when the Hudson River Railroad is completed that
the run between New York and Albany will be made
by the express trains in five hours which, added to the
time now made between Troy or Albany and Buffalo
will make aggregate Of II hours between New
York and Lake Erie. This will be greater speed than
has yet been made any other railroads in this coun
try and must command the great travel between the
Western lakes and the seaboard.
1t is considered that high rate Of speed may be
attained upon this line Of road with equal safety -
upon any road England in the world the running
time of the express trains averages twelve hours and
several minutes the highest speed yet attained at
point upon this line is fortytwo miles per hour This
vas attained on late occasion when the train was
behind its time upon that portion Of the road extend
ing from Auburn to Rochester; distance, 70 miles;
time, hour 46 minutes. The cities and towns be-
road, are Schenectady, Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Au-
burn, Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Geneva, Canandagua
Rochester Attcs Batavia, and Buffalo. The road 10
owned by several companies, consisting Of the Troy
and Schenectady, Utica and Schenectady, Syracuse
and Utica, Auburn and Syracuse, Auburn and Roehes'
ter Tonawanda and Attics and Buffalo railroads. Pro-
psss have been received to consolidate these several
companies into one; and We have no doubt but that
the arrangement will be- sooner or later effected. The
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while the evils which 1t is imagined would follow it,
are the mere uces Of short interested par
ties. There good reasons why such
eombination of the wealth and talent Of the several
companies should not be Immediately secured
The road for the whole distance Is constructed with
ths heavy iron rail- one or two Of the companies i'm
ported their rails from England but the large proper
tion is Of American manufacture; double tracks are
being laid various points along the line, and the
time not distant when the double track will be laid
throughout the entire distance Two of the comps.
nies-the Auburn and Rochester, and the Auburn and
Syracuse are making arrange ments to carry cut the
plan Of union and consolidation 30 far as they indiv
dually concerned. These companies intend to con-
sodate their stock for the purpose Of constructing
double parallel road between Syracuse and Rochester
There great want Of double track between those
cities ard IL will be twenty five miles shorter than the
present road There are several beautiful aud pros
porous villages lying upon the Erie Canal, between
Syracuse and Rochester These villages among which
weedsport Lyons, Newark, Palmyra, &C., have hth
rto been deprived Of the benefits uninterrupted rail-
read communication; To- therefore proposed to build
the double track a to intersect these thriving
towns. This will not only secure an increase OF ira
vel but IL will also materially shorten the journey
from New York TO buffalo. SO great has been the
want Of railroad through tins route that for several
years past company of gentlemen have been making
applications to the Legislature for authority to build
road along this route; but the Legislature, con-
cving that the grant Of such charter would seriously
damage the interests Of the present road from Syracuse
10 Rochester refused TO give the necessary authority
The present companies doubtless spprehendins that
the application will be repeated, have determined
20 build the double track Themselves .
During the present year, daily express train has
been run between Albany and Troy and Buffalo.
This train performs the journey in fifteen hours Pas
.sngers leaving Troy Albany In the morning, are
thus enabled to reach Buffalo on the same eve
nirg In time TO take STEAMERS for Chicago and the
intermediate ports but passengers returning from
Buffalo to Albany leave the former city in the express
train at half fsst Eve A. M and arrive In Albany 1t
half past eight p. NJ Under the present system the
Hudson river steamers which leave Albany ct seven,
refuse to wait until the arrival Of the train and
passspgers therefore detained In Albany until the
ne1t day The proper way to avoid this detention To-
in coming East, 10 change ears at Schenectady,
and TO take the train for Troy at that point {;
en- the arrival Of the train at Troy, . steamboat
will be In waiting TO convey passengers TO New
York, where they arrive next morning, without
delay II Il be true informed, that this ar
rangcmsnt has been completed the journey rom BuGa-
10 to New York will be performed In less than twenty
four hours.
The fare by railway from Troy 10 Bunalo varies
from 50 (second cisss) TO 80 (arst class the fare
on the steamships from Buffalo to Chicago, Is about
go; the whole journey from New York to Chicago In
sludns food and lodging, may be performed for SIS.
The locomotives used upon the Troy and Buffalo
Railroad In every respect equal to the English loco
motiyss; they capable Of transporting train Of
ears sixty miles In sixty minutes u has been deter
mined by the several companies to run their trains
through from Lake Erie to the Hudson river $3.50 mile
In ten hours with good and ehcient police system
like that which prsetis,d upon all the railroads In
England speed of as miles per hour including stop
psses might be attained with perfect safety. There
s nothing to prevent such desirable result the rails
are laid with extraordinary accuracy, and upon por-
lions Of the line (the Tonswands, particularly the
road cannot be surpassed. The police system 10 which
refer consists Of signals and guards Who should be
stationed not more than mile apart along the entire
line The damage often resulting from single col
on the trains would pay the yearly salary Of such
ssuard twice over.
In relation to the hnsncia dieulties and smberass
ments Of the New England railroads, the Boston 1rs-
-.lier rays
Railroad dificultiee continue 70 be the engrossins
subject In money circles and every days inyestisa
ton and observation but TO cmbarrsss the pest
informed the result OF the efforts nov IN progress
20 hpish roads which have been commenced ans 70
ascertain the true condition Of those already com
plsted We have already embarked go far In the con-
become
such extent that IL is impossible to retrsce our
steps without great pecuniary loss 70 stand stiu
rotld be ruinous and 10 go ahead Is impo'sioie'