New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
WORK OF THE CITY LINES.
RELATIONS or HE RAPID TRANsIr COMPANIES
HEATING TIE cAIs-IuE SECOND AVENUE COM
PANYs NEW BUILDING.

RELATIONS or HE RAPID TRANsir COMPANIES
HEATING TIE CAHs-THE SECOND AVENUE COM
PANYs NEW BUILDING.
There has been some talk from time TO time
about combination between the Two elevated railroads
of mi, city, decided opposition to any union exists
ON the part OF the Gilbert Road. Tho directors OF that
company think that they have many advantages which
II would be foolish 20 give 20 any other corporation AS
their road, on tho East side. will run In Second
AVE. they expect 30 catch all the Long Island travel
Then Ia upper part Of the Island II VIII cross all the
avenues diagonally while the New-fork Elevated Hoa'
will run directly along on Tmrdaye. The Inc OF the
Gilbert Road, also. Il longer than that offs rival.
It's believed by all persons interested that combi-
nation nj this time would be poor policy. The opponents
OF rapid transit would tho cry Of gigantic mo-
noply."
A Representative OF one OF the roads sad, yesterday
that II was hardly possible 10 explain what motives I'M
PEELED the legislators Albany continually TO offer reso-
lutions compel tho elevated railroads to complete
their lines as fast ns the charters stipulated The work
Of both companies" said the director far III advance
q, he requirements and the managers anxious 10
push the roads northward "a the residents up thee can
Ta Elevated railway companies have been striving
for some time discover how 10 heat their ears IN
incnnvennce OF stoves. W. g. Bakers apparatus has
been attached engine aud three ears on The New,
excursion Mr. Baker aimed Ia utiZe tho stt Ah "ich
the locomotive would "b "rwiso blow on AT Tue stations
and ON down grad.s store up the heat OF TINS steam,
aud have IL radiate gradually and equally. ON bOtn
aides of each car under the seats are placed men
and "a quarter scanpipcs. These run through SaNhl-
irrd shceron cylinders about five Inches IN diameter
the space between the pipe aud the c} nucr Delhg COM
nac,ly flied with fine sand. The pres are connected
with the locomotive b0hcr. Whiio waiting at station
steam forced into the pipes, ANA inc neat Is the up
and rndlatci sand ia the cylinder MI BAKER eN-
meets That charging the pipes once WIN steam inc
mines i Keen III cold weather Tor NJ le,st
Two hours Yesterday the steam was forced into the
mines al tho South Ferry station The cylinders were moi
So hot rs 10 burn the naked hands ard on arriving AT
flftynnthst after slow "trip, ana without the use oi
any more steam in the pipes, The Cylinders hn nor per
coutiby cooled ard lad caused pleasant neat IA the
cars. ,..- ...e, ,....a,
day into IN. new carhouse aud stables at SnetyslAtb
II and secoiidaye. During Sunday night large force
was employed transferring the horses ana cars 10 the ne"
dcpot aud I'm a few days the work VIII he completed
The offices will remain NJ the old Duiihng lor some
wreks Men will 10 employed nearly "a month longer
n,sLing tie interior tho building IL ~ plain
strct are situated On the high ground Oh iOrveoNci
looking the East River Its diiensODs ure -oo iee' ny
AIS feet and occupies tho entire block Inc walls ire
az brck with 10 attempt at ornament In the
front will be the oihces THIS portion OF , t ,h
cire rises about forty feet above the roof of thc
stables The ground floor VIII be used Ss u car-ouse
and has Room 800 Three inclined planes
with tan bark lead to the stables on the moor po'c'
wior, arc stalls for 200 horses. The fcor Is or con
crete ON the floor Is tho hospital Tor dishDou
plirs Two engines of fOrYhorsc power VIII be IN con
stant operation aud will be used IN constructing new
curi IL IL intended VITA the new 1acililies 10 run th
cus Al Intervals OF minute each In the Dser hours vi
the day and make tie TIP IN Tour minutes less IMAM
now required. A., ,o q, tfo,ior, .,
Ave cents ediately, reported hut the directors
WILL dlsenss the matter al the next meeting