New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-09
royrR RAPID TRANSIT SCHEMES.
THE NEW-YORK ELEVATED RAILROAD.

been worse fortune.
FOUR RAPID TRANSIT SCHEMES.
THE NEw-YORK ELEVATED RAILROAD.
The New-York Elevated Railroad, against
which there was much ouspoken opposition In tho ior
OF petitions and fautindng at the time, ana lor "u"
after n WA bu seems steadily gaining In pubic
favor and is likely extend its operations considerably
before long AT first there much along
the route since supposed that the road womb IN
terferc with the convenience and comfort OF resdehs
denrecae the value OF property brighten horses ana IN
various ways be detrimental to public interests The
effect has for the most part different Tho struc
ture IA much attractive than was anticipated,
Hight and requires little room the passing trains make
little noise, occasioDng hardly as much disturbance
"a the ordinary street-cart and horsecar travel,
horses are becoming accustomed to what was for
while o strange sight, people are finding the roau
great advantage, aud many who have from the hrst
vebemeutIy opposed at every step now rendering
IL what aid they About 5000 persons traVel over
the road daily Of over 800 since year ago
The peton sent 10 Albany during the recent session OF
the Legislature charter providing for tue exen-
SION of the road numbered 600 names Tho Com
many is very well satisfied with the charter granted,
which allows the extension OF the road to the Central
Park by direct rOute from its present upper terminus,
and an extension to nth Ferry from the lower terminus
II also provides for the construction OF second
track along the entire route. The surveys arc already
made and work will be speedily begun. The Superiu-
tcudent thinks that within year .the upper extension
IN the Park the second track from Tgefth3t to the
Park and the lower extension OF the present track to
south Ferry will be completed. The design VIII DO
followed which was used for what is called the new
mart between Thirteth and Thrty-fourthsts. lt differs
from the old part considerably Instead OF solid posts
for support. tho columns are formed OF four round
wrought iron four and half inches IN diameter
bent the top into four branches and fastened
nj iron nls at
TON These columns are fastened at tho bottom to u
heavy cast iron plato attached to a foundation OF
masonry Steel rails also substituted for iron ones
The girdcrs are Of wrought iron, each formed OF
two 1?.inch channel bars. The road Ia now equipped
with ten cars and five engines but its carrying facilities
will be increased to meet inc extra uem Which,
the extension will bring.
TIE GILBERT ELEVATED RAILWAY
The Gilbert Elevated Railway Company has now seen
is scheme for rapid transit safely through three Legs
aures The original opposition to this as wen as other
rapid transit projects camo osensiDly from the prop
along tho route which the ROAD was 10 tiHe
After this kind of opposition lad been ex-
han.ted numerous bills introduced in the
Legislature, tending to confuse the pablo nina
in regard TO the whole subject and thus prevent the
success OF any PLAN This has been the direction OF the
tactics during session just closed but they seem 10
have been unsuccessful far at least as the defeat or
the Gilbert Road is concerned. The charter OF THIS COM
TO have been capable OF Two coHStEucuio"S
in that part which stated the time for the compile
ton OF the road 1t thought best therefore, TO ask
this years Legislature to extend tho time This was
granted years given In when 10 compete
tho road TO Forty secon1st. A. now grant was also
made Company to extend branch road from Fifty
thrdst along SiSaye. to Central Park, in order 10
accommodate tho large number OF people who visit the
mark or who live above Fiftythrdst. No change has
been made in the maiu route hxed By the charter as
amended by the Legislature of ls73 Tho following Is
the route OF tho railway:
beginning az the south shore OF tho Harlem River
Kingsbridge; thence along Riyerst. TO ghthaye.;
thence along Eighthave. 10 Observation-Disclosures
thence along Observation-Disclosures 10 Nnth-ave.;
thence along Ninthave to Fftythirist thence along
Flythrdst to sixth-aye; thence along Slxth-aVe To
Amity-st; thence along Amtyst. to South Ffthaye;
thence along south Ffthave.. crossing Canalst. to
West Broadway thence along West Broadway to Cham
along Murr.yst to Church-st; thence along Churchst,
to and around Bowllne-green PARK INTO Beaver-st;;i
ST. and New Bowery to Diylslon-st; thence along d.
vision ST. TO Alen-st; thence along Alien-s ana FIRST
to TweDythird-st; thence along Twenty-third-st
TO Second-ave; thence along Second-ave. to Harlem
River thence along River-st to Eighthave.
The Company anticipate the hearty support OF all
who interested in rapid-transit new contract Ia
to be made for the work. and rapid progress will
be made as may seem feasible to the Company. The
structure which has previously been described in detail
in THE TRIBUNE has ugly features but promises to add
beauty the streets through which 1t is to pass Instead
of bockading the street with its columns. these are 10
the outer eCge OF the slueWdih
darken tho street but little, since the r0adbed Will
occupy only onethird OF the streets width. Great
strength Is another OF the excellent qualities OF this
man The route, 1t will be remembered selected by
a Commission Of which Gov. Dix was a member and
although since then slightly changed ID still satisfactory
TO HIM. .--
THE BEACH PNEUMATIC RAILWAY.
Tho Beach Pneumatic Railway has also had it's charter
changed in slight degree. which gives it foot more
space under Broadway than originally granted. In
this scheme the car is propelled by atmospheric pres
sure runs on four Wheels the tracks being laid on the
sides of the tunnelith center rail on the lower part
OF the arch serving for the break gear to act upon This
road as well known, has been in operation az e1.
pertinent since the beginning OF 1870 and 1t has been
shown that with air OF less than four
~ the square inch OF surface the carriage be
forced along with safety at the rate OF from 90 " 100
miles per hour.
THE GARDINER BILL.
The New-York Warehouse ana Railway Company mas
for it's object improvement Of the commercial faci
an elevated railway, beginning at the Battery and
running north parallel TO the bukhead limo the Hud
son River to some point above
st. thence east to point on the bukhead line
the Harlem RIVER thence TO tho East River, and
tinung south along the waterfront line the point of
starting The road must be at least twenty-five feet
from track OF horse railroad running parallel to
the bukhead ne unless by special permission OF such
corporatiOns Tho railway Is to be built upon arches,
which will ncosed and used for warehouse purposes.
piers are built, not exceeding ten in number OF
such size as the Department OF Docks may allow. The
bill providing for this road passed the Assembly by
large majority, but many features which had been OBJ
ected to removed before 10 was approved by the
Senate.