The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-19
DANGER FROM wASHOUrs.
All the Railroads Preparing for Thu,
Worst.

All the Railroads Preparing for tho
worst.
The heavy rain of yesterday produced
decided feeling of uneasinsss in rail.
road circles. Several of the roads, al
ready crippled by washouts, had sue
ceeded in reopeuing their lines, but the
downpouv OF rain all day made their
managers somewhat fearful of the oc
currence at any time of new and greater
damage.
The Southern California railway was
able Thursday and yesterday to send
passengers through to San Diego by
transferring them across the several
breaks in the road. At O'Clock yester.
day afternoon information was received
that the breaks had been repaired suffi-
ciently to do away with the transfer and
it was confidently expected that last
nights train would succeed in getting
through.
The breaks in the road vera three in
number, 1870 feat, 80 feet and 120 feet in
length, respectively. They occurred be-
tween Hardy's stockyard and the San
Diego river, and were caused by the
river overlooking its banks and cutting
new channels for itself. Two of these
were soon repaired. but the 100 foot ons
gave greater trouble than was expected.
The water cut very deep channel and
the company were compelled to send
down pile driver early yesterday
morning, and by driving piles succeeded
at last in stopping the water and getting
tha track in place.
The Eacondido branch is still closed
to traffic.
The latsat reports from the south
along the Southern California line were
that the rain had stopped south Of Santa
Ana, but it was pouring in Orange and
the foothills all along the line. This
rain in the mountains may produce
additional washouts during the night.
and the officials are making arrange
ments accordingly.
The west bound overland arrived
slightly behind time yesterday morning
at La Grande station. 1t brought the
news OF very heavy rain in the San Ber-
nardino mountains, but no trouble
whatever in the Cajon pass. No rain
was falling in San Bsrnardino when the
train passed through, and everything
seemed secure on the line. The con-
tinued rain tends, however to soften the
roadbed, and the trsckwalkers are keep
ing vigilant watch for incipient breaks.
The Southern Pacific, which had only
succeeded in getting the break on their
Sunset route at Whitewater repaired,
was again confronted yesterday with
trouble on their northern line. What
the trouble is could not definitely be
learned, as the wires are all down and
the officials themselves were ignorant Of
the cause. 1t ia known, however, that
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San Joaquin division, and it supposed
the Tejunga has again broken loose and
swept all before it. The limited, which
had been detained by the Whitewater
washout, left the Arcade depot yester-
day morning at 2:l0 and got over the
mountaine safely. The trouble at Te-
junga occurred sometime yesterday
morning, and train No. IS. which leaves
the Arcade at 2 p. M. was ordered held
and still remains in the depot.
Train No. 20, west bound, was report-
ed to have left Yuma on time. and as
the Whitewater break ia repaired, is
expected to reach this city as usual.
All the local trains over the Southern
Pacific were running on time. The only
trouble the railroad men experience ia
from the wires, which were in 8 very
weak condition and could hardly be
used at all. In the neighborhood OF
San Gabriel and other adjoining stations
considerable water was reported to be
running over the track, but no damage
has sc far occurred.
The Los Angeles Terminal road had
slight washout near Altadena yesterday
morning. 1t was quickly repaired,
however, and did not interfere with the
running of trains. Great care is being
exercised by the officials, because the
rain is very heavy in the foothills. aud
they are using their best endeavors to
keep their line free from breaks. No
damage is reported on the Long Beech
and San Pedro division OF the line.
There is heavy sea and high wind,
however. all along the coast.
The Mount Lowe railroad was also