The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24
COST OF THE Trolley.
Forty Miles Of Track Already Ready
for Electric Cars.
EAST PROVIDENCE EXTENSIONS.
4 Large Area to BE Opened Up by the
Introduction Of Rapid Transit-A Pro-
posed Line Along the Shore. Parallel
With the Bristol Railroad Track.

The announcement OF the intended
equipment OF the entire Union street
railway system with electricity by Oct.
I. has been incredulously received by
many, accusi omed to the delays and pro-
rrastination that always accompany pro-
jects OF this kind Yet 1t is entirely pos
sible that the work can be done within
the specified time. Instead of fifty-fve
miles OF road to be equipped with the
trolley system, there are seventy miles.
forty Of which, however, with tracks al
ready bound, that is. in condition for
immediate use as soon as the wires are
strung aud the cars all ready Twenty
working DAYS per month are counted
upon. There are thus 100 days or more
before Oct. ], In which seve1t ty miles OF
track, including ten in East Providence,
must be constructed
The cost of this may be interesting
The total equipment OF the road, in-
cluding road equipment power, houses,
stations and about 200 cars, is expected
t. cost about $50, 600 per mile. which will
allow the needei numb OF
Three Cars to the Mile.
1t costs about 1900 per mile to bond the
rails. 500 per mile for trolley wires. 81, 200
per mile for trolley poles. and $1,000 per
mile for the feed wire; total of $500
per mile. Track construction costs abou
$1,000 per mile. Paving when the ordin-
ary block pavement is used
for the usual strip OF eight fee,
IN widn, costs aboul 20 cents Der lineal
foot Thus, for the forty Mills Of track
already 1T TO use. 1t will cost the rail
road company $500 per mie for con
struction. aud where new rails must be
laid. sl0,500 Add s1,056 per mile for
paving, where there Is any, and there
you have il. Two millions will more
Than cover the total equipment.
Possibly no section will receive more
benefit from the trolley system han East
means also ten miles or more OF new
lines added TO the two short horse lines
already running. One OF the
Most Important Extensions
is to pass the Rumford works and the
other down Pawtucket avenue, so called
from Leonard's avenue to Crescent Park
or Buliock's Point.
The routes shave all been determined
upon. with the exception Of proposed
short cut through the Armington prop
erty In the rear of the Pomham club
house, crossing the railroad farther to
the north, Just south of the club house
thus accommodating those living along
the shore In hat direction. IL Mr.. Haz-
ard ana others succeed in inducing all
the owners to grant the necessary land
the railroad people say that they will
build another line OF three and a half
m les glong Burgess avenue from India
bridge. Vue de Leau avenue, over
ex ension across Watchemoket cove, to
the present line on Broadway, thus fur
nishing transportation TO the future
population of several large plats to be-
placed upon the market this spring. aud
coming more directly into competition
with the steam railroad along the shore.
Land In East Providence has hitherto
been drug on the m ,rket because of
lack of transportation. In every other
wsy it Is most suitable. and this summer
ought to see it rise rapidly in price.