The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

RArID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS coNFERRING
WITH us ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN REGARD
10 THE CARRYING POWER OF THE BRIDGE.
A meeting OF tho Committee Rapid Transit, APP
pointed by tie Board OF Trustees OF the East River
Bridge. held yesterday afternoon ut the OF
the Bridge Company Water street, brooklyn,
Mr. Thomas Kinsei!a In tho chair. Tho Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Commissioners were present
as we'll General John Newton, Assistant Engineer
Payne, Mr.. snow. OF the Brooklyn Steam Transit
Company; Mr.. Emory, who intends to present plans
Of AN elevated road before tho committee, and Sir.
Stonc Of the Safety Elevated Railroad Company. Al
ter the meeting had boon called to order Mr. .. r.
QuDiard. secretary Of the Bridge Trustees, read
tho resolution passed by tho Board in ref
crcncc TO tho appointment OF tho Rapid
Transit Committee confer with other
bodies or corporations In relation tho subject Mri
KinsoIla asked II there was any prcsent nad
any suggestionss 10 offer, whom Mr. Felix Campbell,
chairman OF the Rapid Transit Commission. arose and
laid that tho commission appeared before the COM
mntcc by an invitation and not Tor tho purpose OF
discussing tho merits OF rspid transit; that
they desired TO know what the committee proposed 10
40 In relation to tho terminus OF tho bridge,
nrranre tbeir routes to cross m bridge MIR slrann
han sad that tho bridge was being constructed :
tbat when completed, II would meet rapid transit
roads at either ead, At grade or elevated IL was his
opinion there nothing In the construction OF tho
bridge prevent the ordinary steam from
log II; but 10 tar as locomotives
opinion. Mr. Campbell thought that II the commission
we're furnished WIN plan OF the Brooklyn terminus
of the bridge IL would assist them great deal IN
meeting their elevated roads. Mr.. stranahan stated
that that could DO obtained without difficulty. Mr..
kusclia said that the committee must ucco amos
tAcmseivcs to the ono scheme OF rapid transit. ms
they cvula not provide ter every ono 10 New York
anu Brooklyn. Mr. StranahaD said that not only cars
tho RAPID transit roads, but also tue hoavic
OF the country rairoad, could be taken the
circulating system.
DISCUSSING rnE CARRYING POWER or TnK BRIDGE.
A model OF the safety Elevated Road STOOD
side OF the room, Mr. kiusella, calling hr StraIa-
hans attention to II fald, 'suppose tho committee
there were no provisions for tnat lie mcant
running on gauge OF feet 81 inches. Mr. Emory
said u had pooa stated that OF any weight could
cross The brdgc. while no understood that night
weight cars we're provided Tor ia Tho plans VI tho
engineer. Ito wished know what load per
running foot tho bridge would carry On gauge
OF foct So inches Engineer Payne said u was cal
culated that each oor beam Ia width OF track would
sustain a load Of ,ous, tho beams being IA ect
apart should the weight ON siogc floor beam ex.
This would enable the carry oi larger concentrated
loads. Mr Emory stated that would DO about iJ55
pounds per foot The rapid transit roads ~
this city wouli stand strain OF 200 nus per
foot, ana make provisions for concentrated LOAF OF
eleven tons on SIX loot spaces Tho rapid transit 10.
comotives could cross tho bridge with no trouble
Whatever, but the ordinary locomotives could nYt
u was out Of the question 10 think Of running them
Board OF Briosc Trustees, stated that when tho
bridgo was completed ~ would DO iound capable OF
ssa, ,,me be- ,hoasnt be., for the pubic Mr. Stone.
OF tho Safety Elevated Railroad, said that with the
road he represented there would be practical DIM
Guilty In crossing the bridge, as could 10
carried on top OF the russes. Engineer Rocbng had
said that car crossing tho bridge must be capable OF
outstanding a WIND pressure OF II pounds to
the square loot Tho cars OF the Safety Elevated
Railroad, Mr.. Stone SAID, would Withstand pressure
of 30 pounds 70 the square loot Ia tho street,
The cars OF the Elevated Railroad OF New York
would Withstand pressure Of 10 pounds, whiio
those Of the eilbcr, road would withstand IL 7.io
poundA SO far as the truss OF the Safety Elevated
Railroad was concerned u was heavier than tho
weights oil sue necessary tracks Tor olher roads To
n question OF NJ. Campbell, ms 10 whether a road
which extended down Fulton street could be met Mt
the terminus, Mr.. Stranabau replied that difficulty
would DO experienced In meeting roads IRON any
direction. Tho Rapid Transit Committee thcn re-
solved TO go into executive Tor the purpose Of
transit on tho bridge.