Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-04
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
Certii Gates Issued by Commissioners Show
That Maine .Roadbeds are Better.

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| Fr IN the State railroad commission
ers' certificates the following notes have
been taken of railways in Maine: Grand
| run: The roadbcd of this division of the
y. T. Is wide ditched, drained and bal
lasted. The roadbed generally is = *
celiel.t condition. More ballastiHe is
needed on the Sebasticook & Mooseh,ad
i speaking Of the Portland & Rumford
rails line, the certificate reads that the
exten ion from Mechanic Falls TO Poland
Sprlrg IS Junction is well located and
Thoroughly constructed Lewiston g. Au-
burn Horse: The track of this railway is
laid along the streets of the cities Of Lewis
ION a1d Auburn and to Lake Auburn.
! ne liotivc power is now being changed
from horse to electricity and the track is
being laid Witt ~ pound rails The track
Is beiiIg THOROUGHLY built and when com
pletet will be in first-class condition
Bangor & Aroostook Though little has
been dope TO improve the roadbed or track
OF the portion of the roadbed formerly
known as the B. &. p, by way of widen
Ing. Gitching or balasting, it is in good
c c)ndifion. The track rides web AMI is
II good line and surface. The branch
known as the Katahdin Iron Works Road
aside from the portion used in the new
system of the B &. A., is in very fair con-
ditioT, though little has been done during
the year by way of improvements. New
ties have been laid where needed and the
track is in good line and surface. The
Pncw portion of this system, extending
from Milo Junction to 'Ho,tlton, is IN an
r4spe( is well constructed, and during the
yearrhe track has been well ballaste(l,
lined and surfacsxf.f, E'' & ..@a I,
~ augusta, HaIoWell' & ti;irdiripr Elec-.
t,ac 4 Road 1.-THE !, rssadbed and Track
of ills line is in fair condition.
New and additional tics have been put in
during the year. and rails, though light,
have been kept in fair line and surface
The Boston Maine Road is reported to
be in fine condition, as is also that of the
Canadian Pacific in this State. The road
bed and track of the Kennebec Central is
in coed condition, in good line and sur
face and well ditched. The roadbed and
track of the Waterville & Fairfield Electric
Read conform in line and grade to the
public highways through which it runs,
is kcl in fair condition. some rallast be-
ing needed ...
On most of the roads improve
m3nts have been made to the roadbeds.
Mainc Central: From Portland to Bangor
the roadbed track, etc.. of this portion of
he road is in all respects in excellent con-
dtion. Continuing east from Bangor to
Vanceboro the road is in splendid shape
The Knox & Lincoln branch has been i'm
proved. /, The bridges on the Maine Cen
trail between Portland and Bangor are,
with the exception of the wooden trestle
1T Gardiner, of iron and steel, and are
modern and substantial structures
During the year new steel superstructures
lave been placed, one over the Kennebct
river near Watcryille, one across the ken-
nebec between Waterville and Winslow,
and also one across the Androscoggin be
tween Brunswick and Topsham. The cul-
vert4, open waterways and under passes
are nearly all spanned with iron stringerS
a new steel bridge of two spans has been
placed across the Androscoggin at Lewis
ton during the year. On the Knox Lin
coin branch the Marsh river trcstle has
been rebuilt and also several stone cul-
v2rts.
The rolling stock of the Maine
Central, especially that in Use on the main
liucr. is first class in every respect.
Many and important additions have been
made during the year ;, Six large freight
engines have been added, also six saloon
la,rs and I45 flat cars. The station build
! ings arc maintaincd in good condition.
AT Woolwich large and commodious
enarine house has been built, and a'ncw,
ltisty and convenient station building has
| baen erected at Poland Springs Junction,
\ this year. . %
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