Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-15

Board OF R,nRoAp CoNMIssloNsRs.
The Railroad Commissioners have submit
ted 10 His Excellency the Governor. their
twentv-second annual report. The year just
closed has been one of general prosperity, in
which the railroads have enioyed liberal
share. The prospect of the coming year now
seems bright and promising. The Commits
sioners hope and trust that the expectations
thus raised, will be more than realized. aud
that long season of great prosperity not on
| " awaits our railroads in the future, but.
also, all the industries and enterprises of our
common country.
| During the past year the Commissioners
| have repeatedly made careful examinations of
the tracks. bridges, viaducts and rolling stock
of all the railroads in this State, As required
| by law, and from these several examinations
they feel pleased to be able to report all the
railroads in the State, not only safe, and, in
most cases, in satisfactory condition in
other respects, but most of them greatly i'm
proved.
ARoosTooK RIVER RAILRoAp.
| From State line to Caribou. Is miles.
Gauge, 34 feet. This road is leased to. and
operated bv the New Brunswick Railway
Company. whose line extends from Frederic
ton, New Brunswick, TO Edmunston ON the
upper St. John, with branch of about IL
miles in length from Woodstock junction,
so-called. to Woodstock, n. b.. connecting ut
| the last named point with the New Brunswick
and Canada Railway.
ATLANTIC AND Sr. LAWRENCE DIVISION OF
TIE GRAND Trunk RAILWAY.
| From Portland Maine, to Island Pond
Vermont, I4?3 miles-S24 miles in Maine,
.,2 miles in New Hampshire, and II miles in
! Neryn,nf The Grand Trnnl Hallway il
surely and persistently pushing its main line
to a full connection with the railroad systems
of the Great West, and is throwing ont its
arms in every direction. in competition with
other great lines, to gather in and control the
railway commerce of the country; and It is
not a doubtful prediction that at no distant
day it will have marked its pathway across
| the Continent, with its terminus on the Paci-
| fc slope. and this view of the matter renders
it of vast Importance that the Eastern ter
minus should be secured permanently, and
beyond doubt, to our State.
BANGOR AND P1sc,TAoUIs RAILROAD.
From Oldtown to blanchard, 63 miles.
The Bangor and Piscataquis road has been
maintained in good condition. the past year.
and quite extensive improvements and re-
pairs have been made at different points along
the line.
| BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
From Portland, Maine, to Roston, Mass
A miles in Maine. that portion of the Bos-
ton and Maine RAILROAD, within the limits of
this State. is as usual in excellent condition,
and still maintains its well earned reputation
as safe and well-managed railroad.
| BuCksroRT AND BANGOR RAILROAD.
From Bucksport 10 Bangor Is $40 miles
Gauge feet, this road has improved in con-
dtion and business. A project for the ex-
tension Of the line to Ellsworth and Bar Har-
Dor, is now being agitated. and is received
with considerable favor.
EUROPEAN AND NoRrn AMERICAN RAILWAY.
From Bangor to Vanceboro, Ia miles.
For several wears this road has been man
aged by the Trustees. for the bondholders
but about the middle of September the Trus-
tees were relieved Of their charge and COM
pany organized, under the same style and
name, viz, European and North American
Railway Company. the road is steadily gain
ing in importance and business. and the i'm
provemcnis made upon ii have fully kept pace
with the increased service required Of it.
| New BRu~swick AND CANADA RAILWAY.
| From Woodstock, New Brunswick, to St.
stephens. with branch to Houlton, from De-
bee junction. y. BIS miles in length, 5
miles of which are within the limits of
/ this State also with a branch from Nc
| Adam Junction. about miles in length.
| hree-fourths OF a mile of which is within the
! limits of this State. Although but small
/ portion Of this railway is in this State. still
! it is one in which the people Of Maine arc
| greatly interested, "a it is the only line of
railway connecting the western portion Of the
! State with the County Of Aroostook. and the
! fourishing town Of Houlton in particular.
| KNOX AND LINCOLN RAILROAD.
! From Bath TO Rockland, 10 miles.
! The road is in good condition, and many
/ important improvements have been com
pleted the past year
LEWISTON AND AUBuRS BRANCH.
-Four and one half miles in length.
This road was built by the united action Of
| the cities of Lewiston and Auburn, and leased
to the Grand Trunk Railway.
! CONSOLIDATED MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
AND ITS BRANCHES.
] Three hundred and fifty five miles in all
The Commissioners report the continued
excellent condition and successful operation
Of these important lines of road. under the
same management and policy that has con-
trolled it for several years, and established
its character throughout the country as pro-
gressive well managed, and safe in every
respect. Two thousand tons Of steel rails
and 45 900 ties or sleepers, have been laid in
| the track, and 20 miles of track ballasted and
raised. Between Winthrop and Readfeld,
upon the shores of the beautiful Lake Marsn-
,acook, the Company have built long wharf
or landing, for the accommodation Of boating
parties, and convenient buildings for all the
purposes of pleasure ground. The grove
has been trimmed up and cleared Of under
brush paths graded, and seats arranged at
regular intervals, in fact everything has been
done to add to the natural beauties Of the
place. the copveniences and attractions Of a
irst-class pleasure resort.
NoEwar BRANCH RAILROAD
From Grand Trunk Station, South Paris,
to Norway, "a miles.
This road is leased and run by the Grand
Trunk Railway Company.