Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-07-03


Durand, Of New Haven order Knights
of Pythias, visited Ansonia lodge, installed
the new officers and also gave an account of
his recent visit to the Supreme lodge session,
also an account of his trip through number
of the western States.
OONEEOTlCUT RAILROADS.
Their examination by the Railroad
Commissioner
The railroad commissioners have complet-
ed their reports of the examinations of rail-
roads in this State made during May and
June.
CONSOLIDATED ROAD.
The Hartford division YVES found in good
condition. The trestle bridges on the Mid
dletown and Sufield branches are in good
shape, but the commissioners expect that
| they will be replaced with more substantial
structures. The Valley division is in salts
factory shape, with the track and bridges all
right. The New York and New Haven divi-
sion was found in excellent condition Some
bridge improvements are recommended and
the commissioners say: eve understand that
the immediate Introduction of standard
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them would involve large expenditure
which you might prefer to extend through a
term of years. We would, however, urge
the immediate adoption of the floor extend
ing across both tracks at the Bridgeport and
South Norwalk drawbridges and in all in
stances where drawbridges have piling APP
proaches on either side. Trains generally
stop on the piling at Bridgeport.
and strangers installing it for station
stop, might, at night, in stepping
from the cars, fall between the two
tracks into the larbor. AS to the impor-
tance of such an Improvement at each end of
the South Norwalk drawbridge in view of the
recent occurrence, nothing further should be
necessary for u.s." The Shore Line division
is in good order, but the commissioners rec
ommend the immediate placing of standard
floors on the numerous trestles. The Air
Line was found in generally good condition.
Standard flooring is recommended on the
Quinnipiac piling. The renewal of the short
iron girder on the west end of the Connects
cut river bridge and the filing of the span
on the east end are recommended, and the
arch at the Mack Ledge crossing is commend
ed as a livery substantial and creditable
structure" In the Naugatdck division vari-
GUS minor defects are noted and the strength
ening of the long Derby trestle is recon-
spoken of as in "fair" condition and various
repairs are recommended, including that of
the Salmon brook arch, which has in part
fallen.
CONNECTICUT WESTERN.
The commissioners report the Hartford and
Connecticut Western in fair condition With
a proper renewal of ties and the usual surfac-
ing and refining it will be suitably prepared
for the business of the season. The commits
sioners recommend new flooring for the Cher
ry Brook bridge, new guard tinbers for the
Satan'S KINGDOM 1lau and 1or6
timbers on the second bridge over Mallory
Brook, on the Howe truss over the same
stream and on the first, second and third
trestles over Mad river. The trestle at West
Winsted is to be renewed.
NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND
The Connecticut portion of the road was
examined May 25th and 26th and the track
was found in "good condition for SO early in
the season following very severe winter. ("
The commissioners commend the guard rails
placed for the protection of the bridges and
the sharper curves. On the Providence di-
vision some new ties and guard timbers are
needed on three of the bridges. On the Nor
witch and Worcester division considerable
renewal of ties is needed on the track and
new ties and guard timbers are needed on
two bridges. On the main line a
bridge over the highway nearest the
Massachusetts, line needs new ties; also
some openings between AndoYer and Bolton.
A small bridge on the Rockville branch needs
new ties and trestle on the Melrose branch
needs general overhauling and some new
ties. caps and stringers. The Scitico bridge
needs new ties, guard timbers and floor
beams. The span over the highway there is
to be renewed Immediately. The new iron
bridge over the Hoekanum and Connecticut
rivers are strong, substantial structures, con-
stituting important and expensive permanent
improvements worthy of special notice.
A portion of the track on the Central
has been much improved by new ties
and ballasting with cinders. The Forestville
trestle needs new ties and timbers, and the
Howe truss first west of Forestville should
be renewed, and the second truss west pro-
vided with some new ties and floor beams.
The timbers of the trestle near Holmes, Booth
& Hayden's in Waterbury show decay, and
there should be an embanknent instead of
trestle. The Hop river trestle should be
filed, as 1t is high and the timbers are de-
oaying. New guard timbers are needed on
the Pomeraug river bridge. The track from
Waterbury west was in better line and sur
face than any other portion of the main line.