The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-30

THE RAILWAY FACILITIES OF
RUTLAND.

the Rutland and Harlem Exten
sion Divisions of the Central Yer
mont railroad and the tsensselac
& Saratoga and Rutland 81 wasi,
iugton tsaiIrOads.
The railroads of Rutland are acknowl
edged to be Of minentimportancet to tn
development Of her resources and to he
rapid and substantial growth in population
influence and wealth. Recognizing thi
fact as established, we believe that any anC
every information relative to her railroads
and the laws and system that govern them
will be read with interest by every citizen
and be of more than temporary value tc
every inhabitant of this section and along
the line of the several different railroads
mentioned. We therefore present to oul
readers in this article information, CLEANED
from the authorities Of the different roads
not generally known to the public, but
which, we trust, will be considered of in.
terest. as 1t is a matter of local news hui
rarely published.
The first line Of Importance 10 Rutland,
as well as the first road to be opened in this
section, is the
Rutland Esailroad,
or. as 1t is now called, the Rutland Dvi-
sion, being one of the combination Of roads
owned and operated by the Central Yer
mont railroad company. This road, or di-
vision, comprises the line from Essex juno
tion north, to Bellows Falls, souih-a dis
lance of 1876 miles, or SO miles south from
RutIaI.d and 70 miles north This line,
known as the ''Itutland Division" is man
aged by the following officers, who have
their headquarters at Rutland
Jesse Burdett-Superinten
s. G.. Putnam--Freight agent.
]. i. Crandall-Train dispatcher.
n. J.. Davis-Master mechanic.
MASTER MECHANICS DEPARTMENT.
The railroad and car shops which belong
to this division are located in Rutland and
are of inestimable value 10 the town, en-
ploying, as they do, so large a number of
men, and distributing so large an amount
of the income of the road in aiding the bust
ness OF the community. This extensive
depfr .ment is under the immediate
supervision and official management
of Nicholas l.. Davis, the master
mechanic. The engines and cars
which are used, not only on the
Rutland division but on the Harlem EX-
tension division are under the charge of
Mr.. Davis and are made and repaired at
these works Considering the length of
the two different lines of road, the great
number of engines, cars and other outfit
required to run them, the head of such
department has a great responsibility rest
ing upon him. Wereit the fact that major
ity of these cares and their attendant labors
were left to his subordinates, MIR. Davis
burden might be lightened. Such, how
ever, is not the case. lie has entire over
sight over The whole, and though having
the best and most reliable workmeu under
him, he shrks no responsibility or labor
which is required to be performed. The
management rightfuly consider him one of
the most valuable and competent men in
their employ.
In the main shop, where engines are
manufactured and repaired, there are at
present employed seventy-three machinists,
blacksmiths and helpers in the car-shop
there are fifty-eight men employedon cars;
nine painters, four employees in the brass
foundry ; seventeen men are employed as
watchmen, while others make up grand
total Of 2l1 men under the direct super
vision of Master Mechanic Davis. In adj
dition TO this number there are also eight
men employed at Burlington, with II. A.
Reed as foreman; twelve men at Bellows
Falls, under +. L. Proctor as foreman
five at Bennington with Charles S. Clapp
as foreman. The foreman of the car shop
at Rutland is John Mcintyre.
Mr.. Davis has formerly had some 275
men employed here, but two years ago a
reduction was made in the number Of en-
ployes throughout the different divisions,
which has been continued to the present
time.
The round-housc belonging to this line,
located here, is one of the best in the state.
1t accommodates sixteen engines at one
time, with two entrances, and turn-table
in the centre Here the mighty monarchs
of the rail are 10 be seen under the bright
est polish, in decidedly beautiful and grand
array.
OF these engines, the labor they perform
and the men who run them, we now pro-
pose to speak, giving a full and accurate
list of the
ENGINES, ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN,
now running on the Rutland Division,
specifying the kind of work performed by
each engine, and, if the transportation of
passengers, on what trains they are used.
BY reference to the foregoing list, there
fore, every passenger can readily ascertain
into whose hands they commit themselves
before going aboard. In addition to this
information, we also give the names of the
conductors on each train in and out of
Rutland.
PASSENGER ENGINES.
The N. l.. Davis-T. j. Curtis engineer,
VIM. Monty fireman.
THIS engine is the namesake of the mas
ter mechanic of the road, and is one of
four engines which are used on the trains
going north.
The Chester-A. Ross engineer, d.
Kicker fireman.
This is used in the same capacity as the
preceding.
The Brattlcboro-C. Moulton engineer,
Allen Goodnow fireman.
This runs the same route as the preced-
ing.
The Jesse Burdett- George Griswold en-
giueer, H. Gibbs fireman.
This engine is named for the superinten-
dent of the division is employed on the
passenger trains from Rutland to Bellows
Falls.
The II. L. Chamberin-MoscsP Pratt en-
gineer, Gideon Reed fireman.
This is one of the four used on the trains