Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-09
Decision.

As appears by the foregoing petition. tn,
Dexter and Plscataqus Railroad Company
after having located their line to a connec
tion with the Bangor and Piscataquis rail
road, AMI having the same approved by thi.
board, now ask permission TO change sait
location from point on the approved and
| located line, commencing at the Piscataquis
river, in the town of Foxcroft thence. a.
appears by plan submitted. eurving eastcrl,
10 point of connection with the line of the
Bangor Piscstsquis railroad, something
more than mile essterlv, from the one first
submitted and approved by this Board To
this contemplated change of location the
Bangor PIrcataquis Railroad Company, for
reasons hereafter stated. object II appeared
by evidence submitted at the hearing. by
the petitioners, that failing to agree with
| Bangor Piscataquls Railroad Company, as
to Union Station for both companies, no
suitable point, on their located line could bc
found for depot purposes without ,xtcullag
their line as above described; that for husi
ness purposes and TO accommodate the people
of Dover and FoYcroft it was nece ssarv IA
reach some point nearer those villages and
that having been refused the privilege ot
laying track along and within the location
of the Bangor Piscataquis railroad they
| desire to locate a line s0uthery and adioin.
ing said railroad for distance of about one
mile, to locality known AS the "Parsonag .
lot in Foxcroft. The objection u-ged BY
the Bangor & iiscataqus Railroad Go to thi.
contemplated change of location
by the petitioners company it,
if we understand it correctly.
that it will be parallel road With theirs, for
more than a mile and between their road an
tIt.4, g
establishments on that side of their line III At
if the petitioners are permitted to 80 extend
their line, they, (tht B & f. will in part
be deprived Of busness, that on account of
their prior location legitimately belongs to
them, and that they will be inconvenlenced
and hndered in locating and operating side
tracks to such manufacturing establish
ments, etc.
While We think, we fully appreciate the
importance Of the objections above men.
toned we do not think that they are OF
sufficient weight or importance to overcome
the reasons given by the petitioners, why
their PRAYER for approval of change of loca.
ton should be granted The matter here to
be determined is not merely the prior right
of one company or the convenience Of
another. The rights of the public, and the
cred as well AS the convenience or interests
of either corporation. We do not think i,
would be reasonable or public policy to deny
to one railroad corporation reasonable term
inai facilities simply because in reaching a
desirable point or locality, it would have to ex.
tend its road for short distance parallel with
one already established But there are other
reasons why We cannot at this time approve
this contemplated change of location. [,
appears by the plan submitted that to make
the change proposed, the road would have Ia
be constructed at grade across at least sis
public streets or wayH. nov crossed at grade
by the Bangor & Piscataqus railroad track
and at distance of fifty feet
from said track. Such violation
of the spirit and intent Of Chapter 2s2 OF
Public Lays of 1882 relating to railroad
crossings, We cannot sanction, unless sufficient
reasons therefor are showI. It may be said
that to cross two tracks at grade, would be
but little more dangerous than to cross one
This would be true If they were along side
or near to each other; but when placed at
distance Of sfty feet apart, the Danger &c
travellers on such vays would be very much
increased. 1t is desirable that these tive
roads should have union station az woula
convene both, aud be also convenient 10 tbs
Inhabitants Of the TiliageAof Dover and Fox
croft. But if such an Arrangement canno
amcably be made by these two corporations
We think a sufficient remedy is provided b,
chapter 100 public laws Of 1887 II no,
| the objections to approval Of this propose
| location, above mentioned. may be over
come.
| In witness whereof, we have hereunto 80
our hands this eighth day of July, 1888
ID. y. MosTLASD, Ratiroad
A W. wILbEs Commfss,oaeys
| Roscoe l.. Bowers, of MIME