The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-09
MORE TRACK FORPHNNSY
Extensive Improvement to
Be Made in the New
York Division.
FIVE LINES AS FAR AS TRENTON.
Part of the Way There Will Be Six
Work On the Philadelphia
and Bustleton Being
Pushed.

1t is nearly ten years since the Penasyl-
yania Railroad Company began the work
of making its road from Philadelphia to
New York a four track one. Nearly all
Of this work has been completed except
the enlarging or the draw-bridges at
Hackensack and at New Brunswick. aud
it is only question of time when these
improvements will be made as the cou-
tract for one of them has been given out,
and the other is being prepared.
When the managers of the PennsyI-
vanla Railroad Company decided TO in
crease its tracks from two to four they
imagined that this number would be
ample, and meet all demands on the
company for years to come But, in this
they were mistaken, as the city both
north and south of their tracks has SO
rapidly increased and the manufacturing
establishments have become so numerous
that four tracks do not meet the require
ments made upon them.
1t was apparent few years ago to the
managers of the company and the enein-
GERS that the city would soon build north
ward of their tracks. With this thought
in view, the engineering department be-
gan to widen the road, not only for addi
tional tracks, but for the purpose of doing
away with all grade crossings on streets
that were on the city plan and for those
that may be opened later on. The COM
Dany has now between Broad Street and
Frankford Station, Philadelphia, on the
New York division, four tracks in all
places, and in some places sidings over a
mile in length, which are virtually a fifth
track. Even VITA these exsra tracks the
company has been unable to move the im-
mense amount of traft1c as rapidly as it
should.
SIX TRACK ROAD.
The company now propose to make the
road between Thirty-sixth street, Phi. a.
delphia, or where the New York Division
branches from the main line to Frank
ford, Il six track road, and it is the fnten-
tion as soon. as all the grade crossings are
abolished on the New York Division TO
make the road at least as far as Trenton
five track road for the whole distance
and for most of the distance a six track
road. The engineering corps is now en-
gagged in preparing plans for these new
tracks in the city limits. A large amount
of the grading has been accomplished,
and in some instances the ties and rails
are in place for the fifth and sixth tracks.
These extra tracks will necessitate the
widening Of bridges and the setting back
of several stations.
These improvements are made with a
view of giving better service for local
passenger trains, and it is the intention
to devote two tracks, one in each direc-
tion, for the exclusive use or these trains,
which will prevent any delay. caused by
blocking Of freight trains or accidents.
The work on the Pbiladelphia & Bus
tleton Railroad is being rapidly pushed,
| and when this is completed it will be OF
great benefit to the local riders, and it
will be used as through line, not only
for the PASSENGER trains, but by freight
trains to New York, as the Pennsylvania
Railroad has its line from Bustleton to a
point on the New York Division near
Tullytown laid out.