The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-30


P. A. Lynn. who now represents the Wabash
lines At Pittsbure. spent the Sabbath in the city
with his family.
The New Albany rail-nil1 is now turning out
large quantity OF steel rails for Chicago
cable road company.
The Cincinnati Washington q Baltimore has
given the Litchield car-works contract for
considerable new equipment
The Chicago & Northwestern has changed it's
contract with the Terre Haute car-works from
1000 coal cars to 500 coal aud 500 box cars.
The surveying corps of the Indiana Midland
aspect to-day to reach Rockville with the loca-
ton of the line. This is twelve miles beyond
the present western terminus of the road
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is build
ing, at the Altoona shops, couple of pas
scnger engines which. it is expected will run
leo miles an hour on good track. hauling ten
cars.
Recent investigations have shown that if
there has been any rate-cutting done east
bound freights il has been done by the trunk
lines proper and that Western roads have not
shared IN il.
Lower through rates both ways are in prospect,
as the roads show a disposition to reduce rates
10 the same proportion that the water routes do
unless they secure fair percentage of the
freights moving.
There was q decided increase in movement OF
ears over the Belt road last week, the transfers
reaching H. AGA cars against 1881 the CORE.
spending week of 1887. Bslt-road engines last
week handled Clio carloads of live stock.
T. A Ford. general passenger agent Of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pirtshurg, who went
to San Francisco. three weeks ago. after his
wife, who had been there for some months for
the benefit OF her health, returned yesterday
Mrs Ford is much better.
After May I. 45S miles will be the basis of
distance for mileage books between Chicago and
Kansas City. This means a reduction In rates
with the opening of the Atchisoa, Topeka &
Santa Fs. The tariff rate is $3.50; at 3
cents q mile it would be but $I3 Il
The returns of the Pennsyiyania road for thu
euTrent month indicate. it is stated, that April
viii probably bring the net earnings fully up to
the corresponding period last year. and &c is be-
Neved that from this on the increase IN expenses
will not be proportionately as great as the gross
Earnings.
The Tsrre Hauts Gazette says that James
DfNetl the VAndalR switchman for whom the
benefit ball was to be given at Turner Hall on
railroad, has skipped town with $3.50. the money
saised on the sale Of tickets for the ball which
sever came Of
Frsight men are much encouraged that the
Chicago q Grand Trunk has again become
member OF the Central Trafis Association. To
get II back neceGxitAted a good deal OF coaxing
and promises Ia the way of differentals. but,
should the road behave. il will more than COM
psnsate rivals for the concessions made
II is stated that the general manager of the
Northern Pacific has perfected arrangements by
which the Nortnern Pacific can RIM its trains
aver the Red River Valley road into Winninep
he has ordered hfty more locomotives and one
thousand more box cara to better accommodate
the increased demands for the transportation of
freiehk
Mai b. S. Henning. well known In Indtanano.
~ railroad and business circles. has originated
plaza and proposed system OF rapid transit the
road to beneath the East river between
system. as he calls il, embraces tunnel be-
tween Broo1Ge street. Brooklyn. and South.
Sixth street. New York, the trip 20 be mad in
rs than minute Expert enginseEs who Ia ye