The age-herald., 1899-11-05
GREAT SYSTEM OF
 STREET RAILWAYS Birmingham's Transit Facilities
 Equal to Any in Country. MANY MILES OF TRACK Management of the Birmingham Rail-
Management of the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric Company Keeps Abreast of the Times Con
 stant Improvements

Birmingham has one of the best equipped, most extensive and ably managed street railway systems in the country Its lines go to every section of the city and to every suburban town, and afford quick transit be- tween the various points.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company owns and operates nearly one hundred miles of track. nearly all of which is at present equipped with and operated by electric power. The growth of the com pany has kept pace with the growth and necessities of the city, and is constantly being improved and extended to meet the new requirements. There are now under construction and nearly completed two new lines, or exten- sions which will traverse communities ly- ing some distance from existing lines, and a third is being equipped with electricity. Its management Is ever alert to the inter- ests and convenience of its patrons, and is constantly making improvements and ad- dtions looking to this end
 The Different Lines
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company operates the following lines:
 Birmingham and East Lake, seven miles; double track.
 Dll Ll4uSAdH lO NOTlu SItdLl, lOuL miles.
 Birmingham to Gate City, seven miles. Birmingham to Ensley, seven mics.
 Birmingham to Bessemer, thirteen miles by the old Bessemer and Birmingham line and twelve miles by the Powderly line.
 North and South Highlands, three and a quarter miles.
 Avondale to Fountain Heights, through the city, three and a quarter miles. Highland loop, three inl4es.
 Highland avenue, six miles.
 Elyton and West End 70 twelfth avenue and Fourteenth street, live miles.
 Fair ground loop. two miles.
 Tuxedo line, one mile.
 These lines. with their stretches of double track and sidings, approximate nearly one hundred miles.
 The rolling stock of the company consists of 65 motor cars 45 trail cars, b freight cars and locomotives.
 Situated on the lines of this company are four parks-Hawkins' Springs, North Bir- mngham East Lake and Lakeview. These parks are all attractive and draw large crowds during the summer months and in the hot spring and early fall Hawkins Springs is quite a favorite with camping parties, Lakeview for dancing and East Lake for theatrical attractions.
 Ten Million Nickies Annually
 The volume of business done by the Bir- mingham Railway and Electric company is enormous, amounting to over half a million dollars per annum. This means that ten million nickle fares are collected every twelve months.
 The Highland avenue line is now being equipped with electricity and by January 1 electric cars will take the place of the dummy which at present makes the circuit of that route.
 The Bessemer line will be equipped with electricity next year.
 The officers of this company are among the most prominent and enterprising citi- zens of Birmingham. They are as follows President-A. M. Shook
 First ce-President-Robert Jemison. Second Vice-President-W. A. Walker. General Manager-J. B. McClary.
 Secretary and Treasurer-Edwin Warner