New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SAFETY OF THE ELEVATED STRUCTURAL
RESULT OF RECENT INSPECTION BY RAILWAY
AND BRIDGE ENGINEERS.


AND BRIDGE ENGINEERS.
An inspection of the structures of the ele.
waited railroad companies recently made by several
prominent railroad and bridge engineers, the invita-
ton Of the officers of the Manhattan Railway Company
The reports understood to be favorable without
ceptiOn Certain improvements and additions already
begun were recommended to be completed, and a few
suggestions as to further strengthening the structures
at some points we're made One of the reports Is signed
by A. T.. Boiler Birdsa Cornell Joseph NJ WILSON,
bridge engineer OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company;
Thomas c. Clarke, of the Onion Bridge Company; Ado.
plus Bonzano of the Phoenix Bridge Company, and A.
r. Whitney In regard to the danger OF accidents by
the capitalization OF the iron framework, this report
says:
SO far as any question of the deterioration of material
Is concerned through socalled capitalization which
would endanger safety the travelling public no
such fear need be entertained. In all experience,
which has extended over many years. with structures
submitted to heavy and continuous under at times
excessive conditions we have never any evidence
show that iron becomes crystalline or weak nnder
service strained beyond limits which the calcula-
tOns show have not exceeded approached in
case your structures We have inspected the struc
ures, and find them safe for existing traffic. We
how ever deem important that the improvements and
additions now being carried out should De con-
any ig''D anxiety on the part Of tho public as to
the safety Of the elevated structures In view
maintained them through which any defects
made manifest long before they could da-
gerous proportions. This Inspection has been long
continued and thoroughly performed that we
than ever before"
An officer of the Manhattan Railway Company said
Yesterday that pieces OF the Iron work taken at
intervals from the structures OF the different
and submitted rigorous tests and that In every
stance far the result had been only an nfinesnAl
deterioration.
RELATIONS OF WEST SHORE AND CENTRAL
Theodore Houston one of the two receivers
OF the New-York West Shore and Buffalo Railway Com
pany asked yesterday in regard to the frequent
ports that the road about to fall into the hands OF
the NewYork Central and that the warfare between tho
two lines WIS nearing end IN consequence OF tho
change In management. " do not know OF any change
in the situation" said he "Shere no negotiations
settlement OF the pending. and the end Is APP
parently far of No. there signs that
Mr. Vanderbilt is trying to gain control OF the company
and from talks with persons largely Interested IN Ill
have learned nothing that wond lead ne 10 suppose that
Mr.. Vanderbilt the New York Central or any one IN
their interest buying the bonds In any other way
attempting control of the road IL Is natural
that should hear of such attempts II any were being
made. but up TO this time know OF none. Or course
have my opinions about the or the rn0rs which
have scattered all the country As To the war
rates think might he settled in short time. but
persons think that better bargain can be
extorted from by waiting think that these persons
will be greatly disappointed"