The Republican journal., 1891-04-09
Railroad Sparks.

PROPOSED CHANGES ON THE BELFAST BRANCH.
For some time the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany has contemplated a change in the running of
trains on the Belfast branch. Conductor Sullivan
was ordered TO count his passengers on the night
Crowley, the Belfast Agent, received letter
from Col. F. f. Boothby, the General Passenger
Agent, foreshadowing change in the near future.
Mr.. Boothby, who by the way has shown much
interest for people, says the night train has
not been paying Investment; that sulyan's
train has not averaged ten passengers per trip.
1t Is sugge sted that in future Mr. Sullivans train
be made freight train, and instead OF connecting
at Burnham with the early Pullman Train, con
meet with a local running from Watervlle to
Dover, leaving Burnham at 1.l5 and arriving at
about nine A.. N. In the afternoon the train
would leave Belfast at about four connecting AT
Burnham with the train from Dover to Watervie.
Mr.. Mace Will run as at present, but instead of
mixed will have a straight passenger train. The
afternoon connection with the Flying Yankee for
the west has become the popular train. Running
as passenger train Mr.. Mace can make better
time. This arrangement was suggested by Mr.
Crowley when the new schedule was adopted
last fall 1t will have advantage to the
pany over the present arrangement. 1t will pick up
more local travel and may help trade In Belfast.
sullivan comes down early In the morning few
people on the line avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to come to Belfast. Under the proposed
arrangement person living the branch can
come Belfast from TO 9 O'Clock and return
home in the afternoon. 4 passenger for the
branch from Boston will be Obliged to wait several
hours, but stop in Waterville where there are
good hotel accommodations and from there con
meet at Burnham with sullivan. 1t is believed
that our people must accept this schedule or go
back to the old arrangement Which would indeed
be afiicton.
Conductors PUNCHES.
Did you ever notice the different punches used
by railroad conductors? Each one makes differ
ent hole in the little pasteboart which IS your
passport over the line The conductors on the
Name Central coming from Bangor Will cut from
your ticket a small "S,'' signifying that you are
going south. Going In the opposite direction the
punch of the conductor leaves an ''N' in your
ticket meaning going north. Some represent
shoe, and there are many other unique patterns.
Conductor Sulliyan's punch, the Belfast
branch makes very small hole, while Conductor
Mace's cuts from your ticket a small anchor,
which is the hanisomest punch the line. 1t is
appropriate for Belfast, which is q seaport town,
and TO Mr.. Mace It represents ''well grounded
hope and a well spent life"
TIE NEW FREIGHT HOUSE.
Workmen began tn new Maine Central
freight house, in this city, on Thursday last.
The building will be modern in style and will be
l40 feet long and p wide, while the old one was
I l25 feet long ana 80 wide. The new building will
not contain SO many square feet as the one
burned. 1t will he nearer the track, enabling
freight to Ge loaded discharged directly from
the car to the house. a platform will be built on
the opposite side of the track.
AUGUSTA WANTS MORE TRAINS.
The Augusta Board of Trade Monday evening
adopted a resolution asking for passenger train
east from Augusta early in the morning, to connect
at Burnham with the Belfast branch and at New
| port for Dover. a copy has been TO the gen
rral manager Of the Maine Central.