Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

consequence Of these discoveries the loop
was long ago abandoned and the company
decided to construct yard on the in
and out" principle.
The question arose In the discussion rs to
the future utility Of the two great yards
row established at Trinidad on the east
side and lexington OH the west. Mr.. Man.
ring explained that it was the intention of
the railroad to maintain these yards
heretofore. and to enlarge them IL neces-
sary. The present location of the Ecking-
divergence from the route of the Metro
politan branch, as laid down in the pending
bill. The measure proposes a viaduct
straight out Delaware avenue until the
present tracks are met, but Mr.. Mannng's
design calls for viaduct to the intersec-
ton of I'd street and Delaware avenue, af-
ter which point I'd street is followed until
the branch tracks as at present laid down
are encountered. This. the chief engineer
explained. is necessitated by the fact that
to follow Delaware avenue straight out to
the intersection Of the Metropolitan branch
tracks would leave the lexington yard
south of the junction and would make 1t
necessary to back down into 1t from the
north. whereas now 1t can be reached from
either end.
The same difficulty stood in the way, he
said. of going considerably back into the
country on the Washington branch to make
Il Junction between the two branches. as
proposed by the Sherman bill. 1t might
be possible, he admitted, to make such
JUNCTION and avoid the exceptional grade
eT cot ntered nearer the city, but this would
nece. state the complete abandonment of
The Trinidad yard with it's. great round
house. fer that yard would be merely a
pocket Of tracks with access from but one
eEd.
The Trip Home.
By the time these explanations were made
the party we're summoned to board the
train for Washington Here Messrs
Addicks and Bent made their adieus
The run back to this city was made in
quick time and at Baltimore Messrs. Man
Ling and Pratt left the train. From Balti-
more to Washington supper vas served in
o'clock.
On the way back the several members
CT the Senate District committee who were
present expressed themselves to The Star
reporter as being satisfied that the railroad
company was sincere i'll it's proposition to
abolish the grade crossing nuisance by
establishing a splendid modern terminal
system in this city. 1t was conceded that
the railroad company is now somewhat ell
barrassed financially by the receivershp
ana other difficulties that surround 1t. but
1t was pointed out by the members of the
committee that the bill now pending pro-
Vides for the incorporation of a terminal
company that Is to undertake the work
CT constructing the viaduct and yard. This
Will enable the company to make the i'm
provement. IL is thought. without going in
to the market as the Baltimore and Oh O
ood SoHlDdHy u DOTTO" money IOF
this purpose and. as has been the case in
many such enterprises in other cities. the
terminal company may be composed of
members of the Baltimore ard Ohio cor
.oration. SO that the two bodies can work
tremendously together for the rapid prose-
6ution of the work.
Estimated Cost.
The plans and details for the entire con-
struction are to be submitted to the Sec
rotary of War, and, through him. to the
chief of engineers for approval, and the
entire improvement is to be carried out
under the supervision of these officials.
The bill provides penalty of 800 a day
for every day of delay beyond the time
limit provided by the bill, which has been
accepted by the railroad company as rea-
sonable. The Star reporter yesterday en-
deavOred to learn the probable cost OF the
whole improvement. but could obtain only
two general estimates, widely divergent.
Mr.. Manning said that he had not yet fig
ured with any degree Of closeress the prob
able expense, but he thought the entire
work could be done for s2OOO.OOO. On the
other hand Mr.. Hamilton. loo al counsel for
the railroad company. said he believed the
work would cost upward Of s4.OoO,OOO.