The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-18

CHANGES
New Management to Inaugurate
Many Desirable Changes.

Double Track to DenviIIe-EIm
and Morris Street Crossing Elim-
inated-Curves Eased-WiII Run
Club Cars-LocaI Depot to be En-
Iarged-New Building for Freight
Interview With Superintendent
DuPuy of Morris & Essex Division.
The plans of the new management
of the Lackawanna indicate that
radical change will at once be inau-
gurated in the handling of its suburban
passenger traffic.
AS stated in the Chronicle some
weeks since, President Truesdale, in
addition to being thorough all-around
railroader, had in common with 9TH
ers, "hobby." His particular hobby
for years has been suburban pas
senger traffic." From the changes
already introduced in every depart
ment it is evident that fortunately for
the towns, villages and cities along
his road, those associated with him
ride the same hobby. This means
service for the travelling public, SUI
perior to anything running to the Hud-
son River, not excepting even the New
Jersey Central, which thus far has en-
ioyed a we'll merited reputation for
catering to its patrons in every way.
Plainfeld, Crawford and other places
along that road, with well kept and at
tractive stations and buildings, are OBJ
iect lessons which should have been
needed long ago by Mr.. Sloan, to whose
attention the urgent need of these
changes was frequently presented, as he
for many years was absolute in the di-
rection of Lackawana affairs, especially
when the expenditure of funds was to
be considered.
President Truesdale and his associates
have been working night and day con-
sidering not only what could be done to
improve the passenger service, but as
we'll, how soon Improvements decided
upon could be effected.
A representative of the Chronicle re-
Gently interviewed Superintendent Du-
puy, at the Beechwood hotel, Summit,
relativeto the new plans of the company
with especial reference to the Morris and
Essex division. Mr.. Dupuy was found
smoking choice briarwood and atten-
lively studying a number of sketches
and plans for proposed changes, includ-
ing everything from an improved switch
to new depots at Morristown and dozen
other places. new bridges and new
tracks.
Mr.. Dupuy is most enthusiastic con-
cerning the possibilities of improving
and increasing the service all along his
division "This," he said, twill be
accomplished in various ways. New
and improved coaches will be ordered,
more trains will be run on express time,
curves will be relieved and all grade
crossings eliminated"
The introduction of third track, Mr..
Dupuy said, upon which work would
be started at once, will practically make
my division four track road from Nor
ristown to Hoboken." "The new track, Z"
he said, "will be used entirely for trains
running on express time, during the
hurry hours" from a. m. until noon
eastward and from noon westward
ITO illustrate Mr.. Dupuy continued,
take a Morristown train eastward,
making only the Madison stop. AS soon
as it pulled out of the latter station it
would be switched on the new track and
run express to Hoboken. This, with
curves eased and grade crossings entire
ly eliminated, would give splendid SER
vice. The same method would be pur-
sued with all other trains, after making
their last local stop; they would run on
fast time, using the new track. AS all
trains on the new track between the
morning hours mentioned would be run
ming eastward and from noon westward,
the dangers of collision and the detentions
so frequent now, because of trains being
unavoidedly held at stations, would be
avoided" "When it is borne in mind,
said Mr.. Dupuy 'that each stop requires
at least two minutes, the gain in time by
the new system of dispatching will be
appreciated, "Plans are being con-
sidered for the running of "club" cars
from Morris Plains, Morristown and
other stations as may be required by the
public"
SAT Summit the lowering of our tracks
some twelve feet will be very soon un-
dertaken." This improvement will cost
at least $75, 900. cat Morristown the old
freight station will be torn down and a
new one erected, east of the track; plans
are about finished, which will eliminate
the Morris and Elm street grade crossing
and afford additional depot room. In
fact the Morristown station when COM
pleted will be a model, and am sure it
will be appreciated by our patrons. A
new station will be built at Convent. 1t
will be in harmony with the convent
style of architecture.
1.-The problem of entering Newark is
being considered by the best bridge ex-
perts in the country. 1t will be solved,
but not in moment, and as over two
hundred trains pass that station daily
and arrangements must be made for
them while the new work is under way
it will be seen that the question is a
large one"
Mr.. Dupuy said: Work will also be
commenced on that most important i'm
provement, a double track from Morris
town to Denville."
The above is faint outline of the many