The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-30
IRON HIGHWAYS.
Condition OF the Steel Rail Market
The Logansport Division OF the
Vandalia-Other Items.

Vandalia passenger engine No. 15s has
been turned out OF the shops after receiving
general repairs.
The j., n. and i. has placed on sale COM
mutation tickets at reduced rates, good for
one year from date of sale. The ticket can
be used by the purchaser, member OF his
family or an empioye.
The side tracks of the various Indianapolis
roads are not nearly so crowded with car
loads of coal as they were a few weeks ago.
The l.. b. and w. is finding ready market
in this city far Jackson coal.
Singular though it may seem, not a new
railroad projecthas fled articles ofincorpora-
ton in the Secretary of States office for over
a month. They will commence co ming in
again, however, with the beginning OF
spring.
A special from Philadelphia says: Presi-
dent Garrett, Vice President King and
other officials of the Baltimore and Oh!o
Railroad Company have been in Philsdel-
phia the past three DAYS on important busi
ness relating to the efforts Of their road TO
gaid an entrance into Philadelphia aud form
a New York connection. Tonight Mr.. Gar
rett bad conference with number OF
gentlemen representing large financial and
other interests, at which he made a propo-
sitioD, the nature of which is not yet an
nounced. Mr.. CARROTS plan, it is under
stood, is to form connection with the
Reading Railroad. The chaotic anc cOmpli.
Gated state of the finances of that corpora
ton may prevent the accomplishment Of
his designs. Several of the gentlemen who
were in consultation with AIR. Garrett are
financially interested In the Reading Rail
road.
do 30 lie fDo
gansport division into South Bend they ex
pected that it would do a heavy business,
and to say that their expectations have been
realized but half expresses it. Despite the
effect of the recent intense cold spell and
heavy snow storms this road IS securing
more business than at any time since the be-
ginning OF the winter, and its earning, will
compare favorably with those OF any ether
road OF the same length in the country. Sew
eral new stations will be opened along the
line of the road in short time, and it if the
intention of the company TO erect elegant
and commodious passenger and freight de.
pots ct South Bend during the coming
spring. An official of the Vandalia lauga.
inglv remarks that ere long the old "PlnK"
will be called the Vandelia main line, for
comparatively speaking it is doing as large
a busiD ess as the latter already, and the en-
tire division is in equally as good physical
condition, which Is saying good deal.
There is no denying the fact that the steel
rail market has reached bed rock. Rails
can be purchased cheaper than ever bsfore,
but how long this market will remain in It's
present stagnant condition none can fore
tell. There is every indication, however
that prices will advance before many moons
bor-a iluvo
ments would do well to purchale material
before the advent of spring, il they desire
to save q few dollars. An Indianapolis
railroad man who is interested in q Penn
syivania steel rail mill says that the pros
poets for this business are much brighter
than they were two months ago, and IL is be
ginning to dawn on his mind that the money
be invested in the enterprise some time
since has not exactly gone up the spoat, bat
that he will get il all back in time, and
something more besides The Bee Line is
one of the roads that have a supply of rails
ON hand, large portion of which will be
used during the spring between this city end
Cleveland. The Wabash folks, it is under
stood, will put down several tons OF new
rails on IL l., p. and c. division, now that
they are sure of holding it for some time to
come. Many OF the other INDIANAPOLIS
roads are showing good sense and discretion
in purchasing their supplies while down
pTCes rule.
EFFECTS OF SEVERE WEATHER.
passenger engine on one of the tracks
GEAR the depot was putting and turning the
driver at a furious rate, but the wheels
slipped without moving the great iron steed.
That's the way it is continually tn s
weather." said the engineer, letting out an
extra supply of sand from the sand box
Twist turn, slip. and all amounts to
nothing" Another rapid revolution OF the
driver and the engine moved slowly off,
master mechanic said TO a reporter that en-.
gines are subjected to more wear and tear this
weather than al at any other time daring
the year. The wheels slip on the track. then
suddenly adhere, which chance either moves
the train or breaks come part of the engine
1t frequently happens that draw head pulls
ont snd although not expensive is very
troublesome. The tires OF the engine wheels
snap in two and numerous other mishaos
delay the trains Modern improvements
prevent the old time freezing up of engines
This used to be the great complaint. but ii is
seldom heard now. The steam from the
boiler is utilized to this effect.-Exchauge.