The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-09

WILLIAM BERRI.
III both systems OF railroads are permitted
TO cross, tho people will be provided with the
maximum OF bridge facilities now attainable,
while the bridge will be in a position t. afford
Its maximum OF utility, both as q factor in
furnishing the most agreeable and convenien,
means OF trasit over tho river. and as q source
OF income"
In arriving AT this conclusion. tho repor,
says. the Commissioner have considered the
questions OF the strength Of the bridge. the pos.
sible interference with vehicle trafic on the
roadways. plan. by which elevated trains
may be introduced upon the present bridge
tracks and. operated In conjunction with the
sary plans by which trolley cars NAV be
brought mon the road WAYS ana provided with
an ADEQUATE ard convenient means of taking
terminal facilities at tho New York end OF tho
bridge and also the means of getting around nj
this end OF the bridge from the incoming track
As regards the question Of the strength o.
tho bridge. the report says that inasmuch as IL
Is not proposed. by in Introducing elevated trains,
10 do more than replace part OF the possible
service OF the bridge trains by this means
with trains which are not heavier than tho
change would add nothing to the load.
As regards tho proposed trolley service the
cars could run on the present roadways where
the suspended structure is carried principally
by the two outer cables, These ,.bles arc
err load with safety. but the stiffening trusses
which distribute the load TO them are weak.
the bridge can be maintained the present
trusses VIII continue TO serve their purpose.
III there could not be such uniform d,stri-
button OF the loid-that is, II the cars were to
be frequently punched. together over one por.
portions were clear~or II there were a prae-
tice or starting a procession of cars lo2 feet
apart ,cross the bridge; while, there were
would be unfavorAble with respect to the out
THE outer trusscs are nine feet high, while
half inches high. The former are. therefore,
less capable OF distributing the loads TO tho
able conditions mentioned were 10 prevail. IL
would b" necessary TO replace the euler trusses
with others made higher and therefore strong.
or, although. not necessarily Of proportionaliy
greater weight. So long. no wever, q. tho dis
iribufion proposed is well observed. and We be-
liove 1t can be, tho ontcr trusses will have
load;
this would still be true II surface cars Mere
permitted 70 cross the bridge, on the conditions
surface cars would bring upon the cables and
stays OF the main span only seventy-fvs tons
would 10 transferred to the inner cables. Tho
effect upon, their margin Of safety would 10
fnappreciable."
The plans for providing terminal facilities
much greater changes than do those rslstina
be mostly At the New York end Of the bridge.
AZ the Brooklyn end the cars would enter and
leave the road ways at grade. and the changes
there would be merely in the positions OF
viding OF routes about the bridge entrance by
which the cars Of tho various lines could
make connsctions with tho bridge. Tho re-
We think they tthe railroad companies,
should make such ARRANGEMENTS with each
approach the north road way entrance from
Warrington street. and all cars arriving from
S Sow,d f or on leaving the south roadway,
s"rs Of : few Of tn. lines e 20 around a loop
Prospect street to Washington street: whence
they. would reach their several destination,
via Washington, Adams. and jaw streets. This
ana materially lessen the pressure on Fulton
street. Liberty, street would remain the best
vehicle approach TO the bridge entrance"
Tho tracks across the briage would be on the
outer side Of each roadway. They would be
made OF n special form OF Nat rail made for
Leaving a clearance. Of eleven inches between
tho widest oars and the outer trusses, those
other vehicles.
AZ the track on the northern roadway ap-
carried out to the northward OF the present
approach on II curve which would begin 3G5
reot east OF the eastern end OF the present ter
minal building. 1t would then rise for lG5
feet on a. grade, which, combined with tho
drop. or the road wav, would bring IL ffteen
feet In the clear above the road way. IL would
return. ny another curve to u position parallel
with the northern side OF the road way, For
100 feet more u would follow a level grade, then
gently for 1913 feet, where 4; would
reach a level stretch of 30 feet In length.
Win the tracks two feet higher mp than thoss
the present bridge rails. Then II would he.
gin an ascent on n D por cent. grade, and run
ming west 2d0 feet more would meet n hair
circle curve which would carry II around tho
end OF the terminal building, over Pnrk
row and over tho top OF the CITY Hall station
the Third avenue elevated railroad. The
Loop would carry IL TO the beginning OF a sim
liar arrnnRement OF tracks that would finally
connect u with tho straight track on the south
side or the bridge roadway.
TO provide standing room for the cars while
they were loading and unloading and means
Tor getting to and from them while at the samv
lime leaving the main track clear for car move
nents, nfteen side tracks would he built along
That part of the loop which began Just east az
the criminal building. Two of these on each
side would DO east of the present criminal build.
lng. others along. the stretc hes OF track TO Tho
loop proper, and four OF them on an inside
loop. These side tracks and the platforms TO
be provided beside each would be covered by
building galleries out on each side OF the pres.
nnt terminal structure and an extension OF tho
gables on Park row. There would be standing
room Tor twenty-five cars on the fifteen side
racks. Fifteen OF these stations would DO
used FOR receiving and. discharging passengers, |