Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-21
RAILRoAD RuMpLIucs.


with the Maine Central.
The, European and North American railway
has passed into the control of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company land the latter corpor-
| alton nov has complete management of the
line from Bangor TO Vanceboro The Z. &
n. A. Railroad Company will still keep its
corporate existence, but the road will be gen.
orally known as the Maine Central and it has
been classed in the second division. which
extends from Waterviile to Vanceboro. the
first division embracing all that portion of
the Maine Central between Waterville and
Portland.
The railroad amalgamation thus brought
about is of considerable importance The
Maine Central Railroad Company now own
or control by lease large proportion of the
railroad mileage of Maine and this cor-
Dorafion has in active operation under its
management nearly 500 miles. The wisdom
shown by the Maine Central managers, the
earnest desire forcibly unaffected TO give in
creased and better facilities both for passen-
ger travel and freight traffic, and The progress
i've and fostering aid granted TO the projectors
OF new Industries leads enc to look upon this
great change in a road in which Bangor has
80 much interest with no fore5odings for the
future. One of the controlling theories of the
Maine Central managers. and " hich has come
10 the front on many occasions, is to assist in
all ways possible the Development of the
manifold resources of the respective sections
which it penetrates.
The almost blotting out of existence OF the
r. & n. A. Railway gives rise to varied re-
Elections. The early history of the road is
very familiar to Bangor people Like many
other railroads. it has had a checkered career
To substantially build and thoroughly equip
railroad is an undertaking which requires a
vast capital and frequently the early earnings
do not equal the bright anticipations of the
sanguine projectors. In common with numer-
Gus other railroads the Z. & N. A. II. has at
times been in adversely, but through wise
and prudential management these difficulties
long since worked themselves out all right,
and during recent years the railway,
tablished Cd a sound basis, has been meet
ing with steadily increasing success and
very gratifying improvement has been no.
ticed in its receipts. AT the same time
large amount has been expended for
general improvements and the value of the
road has been greatly enhanced there
BY. Large purchases of steel rails were
made and when the crew now engaged in re-
laying track have completed their work, about
so miles or twO-thirds of the entire lie will
be steel. Marked improvements have been
made to the road bed and the rolling stock
has been materially increased by the new
passenger and freight cars and additional
locomotives. There have also recently been
completed at Mattawamkeag new and sub
stantial railway shops. of which the line had
previously been much in need. Owing to
the company being somewhat hampered for
means there were many improvements which
the managers have been Obliged to defer, and
l.,ft Eo Mai,
these " i'll doubtless be made before long.
1t is but fitting that some reference should
be made to the outgoing offic RS. .Hon. Noah
Woods has been connected with the road
from its inception, and during the later
years has held the position of presi-
dent, which he has filled with credit. He
brought to the office a thorough acquaintance
with the affairs of the road and a ripe knOwl-
edge of business matters which have been
largely conducive in bringing about the excel
lent results accomplished in placing the road
on a paying basis. Mr.. Frank w Cram, as
superintendent. has filed the important posi-
ton in a manner rejecting great honor upon
himself Possessing an intimate familiarity
with every department of railroading and hav-
ing rare adaptabiity for the onerous duties of
this responsible office, he brought to the dis
charge of his duties jealous regard for the
best interests of the corporation and re-
markable capacity for appreciation of the pos
sibilities of future growth. Commencing his
railroad career when a mere lad, NJ. Cram
worked his way up step by step through
every department of rairOading, and ac-
cordingly gainel possession of a vast fund
of knowl ledge which could not well be OBJ
tanned in any other way. He can as easily
fire a locomotive, run a train or converse
over the telegraph wires concerning various
matters as discharge any OF his regular duties.
The marked success which the +. n A.
R'v has attained during the past few years.
the great improvement in roadbed, track and
general facilities and the appreciation of
values are chiefly the outcome of the wise,
able and energetic management of Superin-
tendent Cram. We congratulate the Name
Central Railroad Company that, under the
new regime they secure his valuable services
as General Eastern Freight Agent Mr.. }.
Fred Leavitt. the capable and popular general
ticket agent. has conducted the duties OF his
office in an eminently satisfactory manner.
In about a month he will remove to Portland
and accept an excellent situation in the
Office of the General Ticket Agent Of the
Maine Central Railroad.-Bangor Wing.