Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-19
am informed that the latter has been

am informed that the latter has been
very much improved since my inspec-
ton. Other branches in fair
condition, equipment iirst-class,
depots and W iting-ro)ms, with
few exceptions, fair. Only one com
plant, and that Of q trivial nature.
Gulf, Colorado Il Santa Fe railway
and branche--Length 535 miles. This
road, except the Dallas branch, and
from Plantersville to Montgomery, is
in good condition The Dailas branch
was hurriedly constructed and very
inferior ties and bridge timber was
used. Its condition is beingimprovcd;
equipment very good; depots and
waiting rooms the hest in the state.
There is some complaint about the
manner in which the Dallas branch is
operated in regard to the running of
trains and their failure to make con-
nections with the main line.
New York, Texas d Mexican rail-
way Length ninety-two miles. This
road was hurriedly built, but the new
management is putting it in good con-
dition. Equipment good and ade-
quate to traffic demands.
Gulf, West Texas & Pacific railway
Length siXty-siX miles. In good
condition and good equipment; no
complaint.
Texas Western railway-Lengtb
iifty.two miles. In poor conditions;
needs many new ties; equipment ade-
quate; no complaint.
Houston, East & West Texas rail-
way-Length li0 mills, In fair CON
dition and being improved; .equip-
ment good.
Texas Mexican railway-Length
l6S miles. In fair condition and
good.
Rio Grande & Pecos railway
Length twenty-five miles. Traffic
confined to transportation of coal.
Texas Trunk railway-Length 5Ol
miles. Passed into tie hands Of re-
ceiver in May 1883; then in very bad
but since somewhat i'm
proved. Equipment very poor, but
new rolling stock in transit, which will
supply the present wants.
Gulf ~ Kansas Short Line.--Length
SO miles, Not Inspected
Galveston. Sabine & ST. Louis rail
way-Length u! miles. Not inspect
ed,
Rio Grande railway-Length -
miles. Not inspected.
Texas Transportation company
Length S miles, from Houston TO
Clinton. IN irst-cass condition.
Rio Grande & lsl Paso ra,lroad-I
Length 20 miles. Owned and opera
ed by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
fe; first. class in all the appointments |,
Anatin C EArt
way-Length so miles. In the hands !
If receiver and not in good condi- |
ion. Equipment too heavy for the
road.
Letters are appended from Chief
Executive Hays and General Manager .
ldlmage of the Missouri Pacific sys-
EN- stating that measures have al
'eady been inaugurated which il i.
expected will afford early rellefagainst
vi troubles; that one thousand addi- 1
ionaI freight ears have been made for /
'arly delivery, and thirteen new loo
motives are being placed ON their Texas
Dads at the present time. They say
hat tue very early movement of the
'otton crop last year taxed the carry
ng capacity of the roads to "A greater
Xtent than in previous years 40 the
anne season, and lis volume exceeded
Expectations. TO comply with the
'ishes oil every shipper would require
o move the crop the first week. hence
ONE complaints are unavoidable.
ne assurance Is given that from tbi.
me on their roads will handle nearly
II, IL not all, business promptly.
In reference to bridges, Mir. Rrliton
lys there are one hundred and rfty-
We of wooden material In
'eHas, made in their hurry TO com.
Iete me roads trestle-woFk, and sug-
esls that the state engineer be en-.
owered to have such temporary
p.enings az he may desire replaced
'lth permanent structures built of
one, iron aud steel. This could be
raduaily accomplished without work
ig a very great hardship on any of the
The passenger depots at sherman
u'tln and Beaumont are pointed out
disgrace to the road. and an out.
'ge on the travelling public, which
lould be abated rs nuisance nv tba
authorities.
ne report concludes rs follows.
section six of the law creating tho q
ne II state engineer re.
iIres that such engineer shall prepare :
~ l,ahsm,t 10 the next legislature u
,ihp'Tte freight classification and
hehule o' Reasonable maximum rates
! lleisht transportation for ench of
e reIlroad. operated in this state
90 THIS, of course it VIII be niece. :
ry Tor the state engineer IN knou,
~ much freight business each rnoJ v
doing, what It amounted 10 .nd .
nv w" expense OF doing this bust !
~ MAS anu TINS can only be learned :.
I'M the general officers Of each ROAD '
Us " statement should he made -
Sworn 10 by thr n
per onleer Of each road. The law VI
p not authorize the state engineer \,
make any such dcmanus, and he y
y request II OF The roads aud If any W
.helia decl'ne To comply il will De =,
niuicult FOR him Ia make n proner :"
SSslhcation. In this connection / "a
= hud That all OF The roads hnv,. u
,erul'y complied with any r,o,4st p
We OF tnls nature, and have OH, red "
siu'e engineer every facility for in a,
c.i"s thelr roads, and al no chnrpe W
,,Apshse tothe stare. During the veo, -
think the RAILWAYS of a'l
,as VIII oe much improved, espe- W,
y III equipment and passenger de. m,
. think they have seen the G.l. wi
oi attempting to do a heavy traffic on
= inadequate aoi,ing s,oei, los,s pr
''y motive cover. There ii little ut
W f"iway construction being
uned TO any very great extent dr. u
the year 1854. '"' "
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