New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-02
SURPLUS MATERIAL.

mission is opinion that after making iSeli rt
lowance this Company have more than Sl'V0VVO eara
of property hand beyond the immedate Ia If
wants Of the road In Appendix VIII De iIun t1s Tom
the maps papers and statements submitted by lS 00I"
Report on he linton Pacific Raitroad totm a" Es''""S"
the Cost Of Completion
LOCATION. - 4.
The location OF the accepted line hghly credlIaoo ~
the engineers OF the Company There are FEWER STU
than might reasonably have been expected cOnsidelE
the length OF the road and tho difficulties aSn
require corrected There are deylatohs from ins L
cepted line at the Promonory Mo1ntahs anu h AZ e
which should be corrected and at Omaha the DRUGS @
should be built to avoid the present neaVy gtaao;
adoption OF this line removes ne Ss bereofore re
quired An estimate OF the cost OF lneso oh"ns0' 10 ~
The road he'd large I part Of the way of proper
Width both cuts and tmGuSn on tbe e
some places whore greater WIDTH Is neeneu u" ~ 0i
bankments, for which an estimate Is lnade'
There are four short tunnels three through SOLD rock
not arched, and arched with tmDers In re-
deemed necessary to provide lor ac"s
with masonry - s
Several of the high between Blue Creek station
and Promontory ought TO DC neo up az SIepts ~
gain time in opening the roads below Echo on the yIst
nsap Picdncnt on the es4th aud 936th should be
filled within the coming year Inc blgh feste at aie
made for flng this 1t being rstclass work OF the
kind The bridges generally well bn ana OF good
feet span on Bitter Creek where water way OF 40 feet
would have been ample The masonry OF these Is vi
changing the OF the stream so as 70 rehdor e
or ten OF them unnecessary, and VIII MI tne cIOsslhs
Inc those which are 10 remain Some Of the Howe truss
bridges like several Of those the Central Road are g
OF locomotive. Several should be strengthened. for
which estimates are made In reference 10 many on te
teses not mentioned aud culvers which We
have estimated for replacing We wOud REMARK nat
teal railroad manager- having due regard 10 econpy
would not replace them by permanent structures so long
as they are and reliable which, IN the opinion OF the
Commission. Will DO four or five years Tor many oil them
at the end which time experience will point out posi-
uons and size OF water With much more certainty
than can be determined.
sou,o nrotecton against snow has already been pro-
ylded and much will be necessary The oiceTs OF
the road seem to OF the Importance Of these
structures and engaged In preparing tue material
for them 1t win undouDtedV DC NE norence
only can locate them Properly the saving OF expense
In operating aud repairs WI DC so arg ist no iSs We
think therefore, that will be safe TO leave al thls part
thS "1rs s Inercnce shall point out the right places
aud the character OF the structures TO be built
TIE TRACK.
The track "A generally good but Few miles were
observed where the heavy traffic near Omaha had worn
the rails considerably. 70 replace them Is matter OF
ordinary repairs and not Of CONSTRUCTION THIS part OK te
road having been in operation for four About 40
miles OF the track laid with ras Weighing 90 pounuS
mandcr ia of ID pounds aud laid with fish joints. The
are generally OF pine, OF fair size and good quail
OF Omaha where originally large proportion were OF
cottonwood, Many OF these have been replaced VII
& nart OF me cost OF replacement belongs to the
repairs OF the road but portion should be borne py tue
eror $1,000 above the ordinary repairs estimated Tor
their replacement. tho Company now having a large
number hand for that purpose Inc cross tes mum
| Der from 100 to 2GIO In each mile Of tho track
The ,jdnes are ample for the business of the road.
| amounting 10 fully nine pei cent OF Its length.
BALLAST.
considerable portion Of tho road ~ wen DaIasteu
with good material Quite large amount Is however
still needed especially between Promontory ana Oguen
and in the Platte valley aor ss a wei 1er Sa G s inc
porian to justify US in estimating the expense OF pro-
curingit.
The statiOhhousos OF good character properly 10.
Gated and Inc nOG5 70 have % eqeced at
convenient points It's line several good hotels ana eat
nghouses for the accommodation OF PASSENGER dhepo
are several long Intervals between water tAhs' p tno
Commission Is satisfied all that IL practeaeIe j. neihg
done by the Company 70 obtain an abundant supply oi
! good water.
The discovery OF good coal I'm large quantities, easily
accessible at several points on the Inc Oh TINS osu 10 Vi
great value in reducing the cost Of operating
Al several places there are permanent nachneshops,
! well constructed aud fully supplied with machinery ahd
tT buiiug ono more at the proposed junction Of the
two roads The enunohouses are generally OF stone or
brick and sufficient size There are those ponts at
which others will be required, for which estimates are
| made. -
There are upon the line OF the road lf9 locomotive
engines - nrst class and - secondcass passengerea
owned by the Company - baggage mail. aud express
cars IS which can also be used az einl
gsutcars gI5 bOxcars, ll07 paifOrncars beside 800
leased 10 and used by other roads There are three ht
class passenger aud two Hpress ana baggage cars III inc
course OF construction In the COmpanys shops nc Omaha
The freight considerably IA excess Of the present
and immediate future wants OF the roads In Wow OF
very large amount OF material the Company have on
hand AT Omaha and their ample facilities Tor the con
strucuon Of passengercars, We have made no estimate
| for additions To this class OF equipment.
| The TELEGRtrn LINE, ,.-..
The telegraph line stations sufficient for present
Oh Of
durable material
ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES or THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD, PROM rRoMoNIORf 10 OGDEN. oo
B,i.,ing Ne ,T'sa 800
Wassss we IN. oi5.6 and ic5b mile. sca. $500
Abutmsnt piers Besr River Bridge In addition to the
A5u@sSts on the ogden Bridge ,ddou the work
eq9s sa SI, pHs At g opening. 1900
Flnng and making Psranen rster At large opennr O
fuhng putng Ia sfAuiUg beau bridges aud abumcnad
ld,s s gS,sp ADD reducing grade, to conform to the
accepted the oOh and lOaSth miles neas $1,000
To,nl......................... s2os Ooo
| rsrrNArEs FOR SUPPLYING THE DEFICIENCIES or THE
uhIoS PACIFIC RAILROAD FROM OGDEN TO OMAHA.
Biasug the trsc from Ogden 10 beho'''''' s9Vv
Echo To 1900
Bryan to 900
Raoius 10 Laramie. $500
Laramie to OgiIlaa 5000
Widening between ogden and 500
heho and '''''''''''''''' iiSS
sns5s an, md osislia 700
0gsaia And Columbus, $1,000
FS o. msns psrlsc Railroad ........ lOO0
stone at 90 900
~ nsbns .bop al aid Junction 5000
Green River Of BRICK stone In add
20 material slready ZpOO
fo 80 % 20 OOO
E ,eng cottonwood Ties p addition 10 repair 0OO
p.rbllop Hrdge 5Op
Creek. 1000
p.baisg IN. pirr. and Abutmsnts At Laramie ........ 5000
- ,n.,v and erecting a budF. al the Little Laramie
at lOO
W., masonry al Medicine Bow Brdge..... $500
FGr rsoadns aaa ~ 1900
y si,t.n,. and ur al Green 5000
- .ring pisr Al las. crossing Of Black Pork...... 1000
Va, ner, . sbntnepts Al Black Fork 87J $500
- H. snd Al Bck Fork 1900
- n.,nry Al M, ctn.spz Of The Big Muddy mile
w, ms,opry AZ crossing Blk MUDDY 9,t nile 500
FOR I L.'G SsuS I sS@ y.r. 1900