The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-03-30

Total, All Miles.
During the year there has been used in the
renewal Of The snpsrslcuclure d thr Road, 80
cast rcH cha;.s, 5t3 cross-ties, and $500 iinrai
feet OF iron rail. \ large portion Of The labor
of the rerar force was devoted TO the opening
and cleansing OF bitches, removing slides, and
improving the drainage OF the F0ad-bed general
H. | consider the thorough drainage Of the
road way, the most important element, in re-
duclng the cost Of its maintenance 10 mini
MON.
TE~. Bridges have received some thorough
repairs during the seaSon-sPur braces have
been introduced under the lattice bridge ov-r
the Junlala al Huntingdon Sionerstown bridge
has been strengthened lateraly, by the appii-
| cation of heavy horizontal braces--a sufficient
| oil OF timber is on hand, to place spur tgacrs
| under this bridge.
! The t.pstIing has sustained ths traffic over L
during the season, with entire safety, requiring
a remarkable small amount OF rsgairg.
Should you deem it advisable 10 introduce a
! heavier class OF locomotives 90 ton Engines
between Huntingdon and Saxton, have con
Guided, after fully investigating the matter, taal
the roadway aud structures are sufficiently
strong 10 sustain them, without beng injured
| thereby.
During the coming year we will require, for
general renewal of road superstructurr, 5000
cross-ties, 600 castiron chairs, and 600 lin
cal feet Of iron rall, (8+ tons)
propose using the new cross-ties at the
Joints, on the portions OF the road impsriectly
ballaSted. In consideration Of the increasing
tonnage over the road, would particularly rec
ommend TO your attention, the importance Of
! purchasing heavier rail Tor future renewals
| 80 to 90 pounds per llnsal yard, a quantity
received of this kind, could al once be laid on
ad dcerse grades, over the bridges and trestles
the rails taken UP, could be used tor the cur
rent repairs OF the road-by this means, you
would be gradually strengthening the track
and increasing the adhesion of Engines thereto
besides adding 10 the safety OF the track over
| bridges and treStlps.
| McConnellstown siding has been heightened
224 feet, so as TO make it OF sufficient capacity
to pass trains.
! The temporary water-tank, formerly in use
| near Powelton colliery dump, has been removed
| to rear end OF fourth swi ch tail, and is now in
use TO supply Engines running to Broad Top
! City, the water found theee is Of an excellent
quality.
Tue maintenance oi the - miles OF the Ual
! rail track, Iknown as the switch -backS,) be-
tween Blair ColIery and Broad Top City, is a
! source OF great trouble and anxiety. The ex-
| perience OF last year shows ,ha, locomotive
| can be run over it in the wet portions of the
year, with cor paraive safety, bot IN the sun
mer il is extremely difficult, II not Impossible tc
keep The spikes last, from the shrinkage and e.
| lastlcity OF the wooden track-str;ngers.
The grading and masonry is completed on 8
OF toe IL miles Of the Bedford Railroad, placed
under contract last spring. That company in
tend placing the remaining part OF ih-ir road
between Bloody Run and Bedford, ~ miles,
under contract .be coming season,