Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-28


missioners of the State of Maine:
There are l,I48 52-lO0 miles of railroad in
Maine.
Aroostook River Railroad.
From State line to Presque Isle, Me-. 80
miles. This is branch line from the New
Brunswick railway 10 Presque Isle in this
State, and is operated and controlled by the
frst-named company. This road follows up
the fertile vallev of the Aroostook river,
through the fourishing towns of Fort Fair
field and Caribou. The country traversed BY
this railway is very attractive and pictur-
esque. The soil is rich and highly produc-
tive, yielding abundant returns for the labor
expended on it. marked Improvement has
been made in the condition of this road dur
ing the past year.
Atlantic T. 81. Lawrence Railroad.
This runs from Portland, Me-, to Island
Pond, VT. l49t miles-82a miles in Maine
The road in all it's parts is kept up to that
standard of excellence described in former
years, its condition admitting of no adverse
criticism, but on the contrary. deserving our
unqualified approval and commentator. The
road-bed and track is second to no other in
the State. The track is laid with heavy steel
rails throughout its entire length, and with
the exception Of the pile bridge at Portland,
the bridges are constructed of iron, supported
in most cases upon first and second-class
masonry.
Bangor d Piscataquis Railroad.
From Oldtown to Moosehead Lake, II
miles. This road DIVORCES from the f. n
A. division of the Maine Central at Oldtown
and extends to West Cove, at the foot of
Moosehead Lake, where the trains connect
With steamers for Mt. Kineo and other points
on the lake. The fall examination Of this
road showed greatly improved appearance
compared with the examination made in the
spring. considerable amount of new steel
rails and many new ties, have been laid in
the track, and the road bed ballasted and
ditched. The bridges ami culverts between
Oldtown and Blanchard have all received
necessary repairs.
Bangor Il Katahdin Iron Works Rail-
way.
From the station of the Bangor & Piscata-
quis railroad at Milo 10 the Katahdin Iron
work, 10 miles. The last examination of
this road tonnd it in good condition and safe
for the service required of it.
Boston e. Maine Railroad.
From Portland to Boston. A miles in Maine.
This road has been maintained in excellent
condition during the past year and many ad-
ditions aud improvements have been made to
the track and road bed and buildings The road
has been operated the past year with entire
freedom from accident to passengers or trains
gton g. saco River Railroad
From Bridgton to junction with the Port
land & Ogdensburg railroad at Hiram Is s. 10
miles. gauge,two feet. This is q comparatively
new road. The road bed has been widened
and raised at different points along the line
and the track put in good condition so that
the trains run over it with remarkable steadi i.
ness and freedom from unpleasant motion
The cars are in every respect first class and
are kept particularly neat. No accidents have
occerred
Eastern Maine Railroad.
From Bangor to Bucksport, Is $40 miles
This road remains in about the same general
condition as stated in our report Of last year.
The bridges are in good condition. having
been rebuilt with the exception of the bridge
over the Penobscot.
European and Moth American Hallway
From Bangor t. State line at VancebOro.
IA miles. This road il leased to the Maine
Central railroad company and forms part of
the great through line from Portland, Me-,
to ST. John. n. b. The road is in good en-
dtion and improvements are constantly being
throughout its entire extent and the road-bed
will be balasted and dtched. The station
busldings, with some exceptions, and plat
forms, are conveniently arranged and we'll
maintained Since the road came under the
man cement of the Maine Central company
marked improvements have been made
Several bridges have been replaced by
stronger and better structures The long
bridge at Orono has been stripped of its GOV
ering, preparatory to change of structure.
Franklin and Megantic Railroad.
This road runs from the town of Strong to
Kingfeld, in Franklin county, Is miles, 2
feet guage. This is comparatively q new
road, the construction of which was COM
menced in 1884. The road is now in a good
condition. although in the spring some of the
bridges were considered by the commission
err. unsafe. The road was built for the pur-
pose of reaching the timber lands of Northern
Franklin. The present terminus is King
field and that town already gives evidence
of increasing growth and prosperity. Many
new buildings have been erected in that viii
lage, and new industries are being established
along the line of that road.
Green Mountain Railway.
From Eagle Lake, Mount Desert to the
summit of the Green Mountain 5000 feet in
length. The road is very substantially and
safely built, and no accident has occurred
since the opening of the road. A new hotel
has been erected the past season to take the
place of the one destroyed by fire.
HouIton Branch
of New Brunswick and Canada Railway,
from Sebec Junction. N. B., to Houlton, Me-,
miles, miles in Maine.
During the past year that portion of this
branch within the limits of this State has been
ballasted, the track laid with new steel rails.
and frogs at the switches; all defective ties
remove the new ones laid in their places and
the road is now in good condition. The
commissioners report that long needed i'm
provement on this branch has been satisfac-
torily accomplished.
Knox and Lincoln Railroad
from Bath to Rockland 40 miles.
The commissioners report marked inn
provement in manv respects in the condition
of this road. % miles of the track are new
laid with steel rails Ii miles of steel rails,
with angle splice joints, and fifteen thousand
nine hundred ties have been laid the past
season.
Fourteen bridges have received the nee
essary repairs. thirteen mile. of track raised
and ballssted. The road never in so
good a condition. No accidents to trains,
passengers or employees during the past
year.
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Rail
road.
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