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RAILWAY MATTERS
REPORT OF THE MASTER OF TRANSPORTATION BAL
TIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
We have been favored with copy of this very elabo
rate and comprehensive paper 1t is impossible almost
to imagine form of analysis arrangement having
view to the attainment of useful result, to which the
facts and figures of this important document have
been subjected. 1t is impossible for US to enter
into the details exhibited in array of tables
which causes the report to almost the ap
pearance of book of logarithms The interest of the
general reader is only in the results, which have
already most clearly set forth by the President in his
annual report and must refer the railway stastcian
to the document itself, which will amply reward
his study We are satisfied that the general re-
marks portion of which offer below in the authors
appropriate language, will best enlist and repay the at
tenon of any but professional reader The table show
ing rate Of accidents steadily decreasing from year to
year, is of the most significant and gratifying of
them all.
In the last Annual Report from this Office the follow
ing remark offered: added to this is the satisac-
on derived from the actual completion of the great work
archng all of the tunnels the line between Balti
and Wheeling In view of the unpleasant cost
y experience with several of these tunnels in their in
complete state during the past six years snce the open
ing of the road west of Cumberand their safe and per
manent arChng-now fnshed-s fact of extraordinary
importance in the history Of the road and well calculated
to strengthen the general confidence in its future success
full and economical working"
The antcipations thus INDUCED have been than
realized by the large reduction in the expenses heretofore
required at the tunnels in the of much
tive power and other costly service incidental the un
finished condition of these works. say nothing of the
entire freedom from interruption to the trains which has
resulted from their completion.
The valuable influence of the improved ratio of west
ward bound loading, in contributing to the economies
has already been suggested This constitutes consider
able element in the successful issue of the past year.
Among the measures of economy, especially adopted,
it is believed that the dimnution in the speed of the
freight and other trainsparticuarly Of those with the
heavy tonnage engines-has been among the most eca
cous The advantages from this measure have been
spcuous, only in connection with this department
but also, is believed in materially lessening the wear
of the road and machinery Our experience in this
spect has indeed been entirely satisfactory even with
reference to the drawback which anticipated by
some, from apprehended interference of this change
with the prompt movement of the trains. BY adapting
the hours of departure and arrival, to include full
night service and by the extraordinary regularity which
has been made attend the running the trains tie
freight business of the Company has BEEN it is believed
more Systematically and efectuay performed than here
tooreand at least as well as of the other
lines of the country
Much has also been had in avoiding any unneces
Sary waste Of locomotive power roomthe engines
and being used far possible their
able capacity In many cases the services of special
gines in various pOsons,-to which they assigned
under former supposed necesses,havc been entirely
dispensed with, and the work previously done by
has been added to that of other engines by which
been just satisfactorily performed This plan blend
ing duties and the performance of double
service has been practised with the best effect in many
important instances, and has always resulted in large
absolute saving money without in any way decreasing
the accommodations afforded to the patrons of the road
There is of course much credit due TO the other dep
of the Company for the excellent results
branch of the service during the year The general good
condition Of the tracks; the watchuness with which the
bridges cuts &C. have been maintained and the prompt
with which temporary injuries to the road have been
repaired have done much facilitate the economical
onerations of this denartment The same remark viii
apply with equal force to the Machinery Department.
upon which requision for locomotive power
has been made which it has not been able promptly and
efficiently to meet.
The singular exemption of the road from accidents
with their attendant interruptions and expenses has
tributed not a little to the improved of things
which has been indicated The experience in this respect
is truly remarkable will be realized when the record
is examined From the accounts-careuy kept in this
office, well in that of the Master of Machineryfor
the past six yearso the accidents involving loss of life
property interruption detention of the trains
the following abstract is prepared viz
ACCIDENTS,