Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-27
A Glance At the Busy Workshops
The IL OlIIng Stock of the Line
Repairs on the ROadbed.

Our readers are familiar, from various
descriptions given in these columns, with the
extensive workshops Of the Central Railroad
in the western section of the city. aud of
the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
in the eastern section, but very few indeed
are aware of the fact that in the southern
part of the city is located the mechanical
department Of the City and Suburban Line,
comprising all the street and suburban lines,
with the exception of the Coast Line, which
is also worthy OF notice. The work of the
several lines Of the company is being con-
centrated at their shops. which are on the
west Of the railroad track, north OF the
crossing Of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway track.
In a recent visit to the shops we were sur
prised to see the extent and variety of the
work carried on at these shops, where are
employed constantly five skilled mechanics
aad six carpenters. Three cars, Nos. II, IS
and 10, are on the stocks ready almost to be
turned out for service on the Liberty street
branch. They are flushed in excellent style,
aud the painting shows the hand and skill
OF an artist, and they will be decided sc-
QUESTION to the rolling stock Of that branct.
We also notice several old cars being reha-
bilitated and repainted, the intention of the
company being 70 put all their rolling stock
in first-class condition. The work is done
in the best manner, and it will not be long
ere the company will have the best equip
ped street lines in the South.
The rolling stock of the Suburban
branches is also being overhsuled and re-
constructed. The locomotive No. 3, for
merry the "White Bluff, ~ has been rebuilt,
aud is now in as good condition as 1t was
the day it came out Of the mandatory, and
will tie ready for service BY the LIST proximo.
The engine will hereafter be known as the
Jacob Rsuers." 1t Is handsomely bur
nished and painted and will do efficient SER
vice for many years to come. The company
do all their own repairing, and do it well,
their mechanical department being under
the charge Of competent and skilled arti-
san.
Whilst this necessary attention has been
given to the rolling stock, the roadbed of
the Suburban branch has not been neg
lected, and during the past few weeks con-
siderable and valuable improvements have
been made. Over three hundred new string
ers and five hundred crossties have re-
placed worn out and decaYed ones; new rail
has been laid where required, and the bed
generally improved, thus insuring greater
safety, with increased speed.
With the energy that has been displayed
and the progress that has been made in the
rehabilitation of this important local rail-
road line, but a short time will elspse ere
everything will be in comfortable and thor
ough order, and Savannah will possess an
extensive street and suburban railroad line
which can be compared In point of excel
lence to the famous combined system In
New Orleans.
As noted In the recent proceedings of
Council, application has been made to ex-
tend q branch from West Broad street to
the Central Railroad wharves, and this
communication will be Of great value to the
public generally.