The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
AN EXTENSIVE WORK
Broadening tie Gauge Of the Norfolk and
Virglala Beach and Southern.
WILL HAVE SPLENDID NEW EQUIPMENT
Every thing ifas Hcen Ordered ana
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The Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
southern Railroad company are active
iS pushing their extensive proposed
i rap to speedy execution.
considerable work has already been
done toward broadening the gauge,
though not q great deaf OF rail has been
laid as yet, operations being confined
chiefly at present to filling in the five
trestles on the road. Some filing has
also been done on the Norfolk and
Western tracks ut this end, and along
the edges Of Mahone's lake.
The work Of laying track will be car
ried OH rapidly and systematically. a
large proportion OF the cross ties al
ready in are for broad gauge, but $4,000
more will be needed. and they were
and a vessel sent for them. Every inch
OF The new rail has been ordered and
Is arriving daily. It is q splendid Ga
pound, 30-foot rail, and will make an
exceptionally strong track, when the
nature Of the road bed. lack Of grades,
and character Of the traffic over it is
considered. It Will he completed by the
middle Of May.
a HANDSOME DEPOT.
So also will the handsome new de-
pot which the company proposed erect
ing on lis lot on the corner Of Park and
Claiborne avenues, on the Claiborne
avenue side. Bids are being taken now
for this building, and Will be closed this
week, after which the contract will be
let and the work begun at once.
The specifications call for an edifice
or two stories, main building to be 30x-
50 feet, with 200 feet Of covered shed.
It will be shingled, in the Princess
Anne style Of architecture, and will be
one Of the most attractive structures in
this end OF the city.
There will be ten rooms on the sec
ond floor used for general Offices. The
ground floor WILL OF course, be utilized
for waiting and baggage rooms, ticket
Office and the like. 1t is probable that
when ii is finished, the street railway
company Will make special effort to
give the best accommodations possible
IN the way Of meeting incoming and
outgoing trains. The schedule will be
about the same as last season, which
was amply heavy.
THE NEW EQUIPMENT.
Among the new stock ordered and to
be here by May are ten handsome
closed passenger oars, three comhina-
ton passenger and baggage cars. three
flats, six long cars, and a cattle car.
For temporary purposes at least four
locomotives have been leased from the
Norfolk and Western road.
The present building, which is owned
'by the Norfolk and Virginia Beach
SouiISIiS DulIl UPON NOI1Olh u
Western ground. It Will be abandon
ed, OF course, and sold, probably for
storage purposes, for which it is adj
nirably suited both in point Of loca-
ton and construction. The old rolling
stock and rails will also be disposed of,
and are In comparatively prime condi-
ton.
CHANCE FOR 4 BRIDGE.
The tresue along Arahone's Lake will
be abandoned, and it has been suggest
cd that the city utilize the piles there
In for the purpose Of building a board
walk. Something of this sort is badly
needed and will be appreciated by
Branlbleton residents ana those having
business there. 1t could be erected
cheaply, and the railroad would not be
averse to donating the piles.
LIVELY AT THE BEACH
Down at the beach this season prom
ises to be the best In its history. The
hotel is already full OF guests and the
place is fairly vibrat ting with life and
brightness. y party Of Is from Balli-
more will be down Thursday. Mr.. r. IT.
Pannill, general passenger agent Of the
road, left last night to accompany them.