The times., 1899-03-07

the case on the western slope of the Allegheny
Mountain. between Lilly and Portage. where
saving in distance Of about one mile has been
effected, and sharp curvature eliminated, without
increasing the maximum gradient on the Pitts
burgh division. This work completes the recon
struction OF the main line between Lilly and
Mlimore, and by furnishing a thrce-track system
between those points largely augmrnts the use
fulness of the improvement already referred 10
between Altoona and Lilly. The line between
tonemaugh Firnace and Nineyeh was further
improved. and the track laid at Rldehau2h. thus
completing the new tunnel and line at that I'M
portsnt junction. The line between kinzers
and Gordonville. the Philadelphia division.
was entirely completed. thus reducing the curva-
iure on that section Of the road. \ large eN-
pendtHc was also made in the equipment of
freight cars with air brakes and automatic
cuuplcrs, as required by the interstate commerce
legislation, and in otherwise improving your
motive power and rolling and floating equipment.
Further rcvisions Of alignment were made.
pneumatic automatic block signals erected he
tween tatimcf and the junction with the South
west Pennsylvania Railway, and other cNtraor-
dnary cvpeiitures authorized. requiring, in ld-
dtion to the fund set aside in 1897. an outlay OF
S633.s5i-Dl. as stated above.
on the United Railroads OF New Jersey Division
one Of the main items of extraordinary cxpcndi
turc was the rebuilding and enlargement of the
Jersey City Passenger Station. which had been
damaged by fire on the twenty first day Of March
last. and the extension of the train shed towards
the river front, with the view OF facilitating the
matte block signals were completed between Mon
mouth and llomesburg functions, additional sid
inGs and yard tracks provided at various points,
and further outlay made for real estate and right
OF way, and in the construction of bridges to
eliminate grade crossings the Philadelphia
and Trenton Railroad.
1t is proposed TO apply the 100000 appro-
prIated out Of the income OF ls9s toward the fol-
lowing extraordinary expenditures:
On the United Railroads Of New Jersey Division
the work on the passenger station at Jersey City
VIII be completed. the bulkhead wall at Des-
brosses Street Ferry New York. will be finished
and a new ferry house provided at that point.
The pneumatic automatic signals will also be ex-
tended from Monmouth Junction to Railway.
thus completing that system on the New York
Division
1t may be noted here that the sum Of $500
was expended during the year your line be
tween New York and Pittsburgh in supplying
this additional and important safeguard.
1t will he necessary to increase your pier and
other terminal facilities at Harsimus. to provide
additiona! storage tracks at the Meadows and
other points, and TO elevate the tracks and the
| kensington Yard on that portion of the Philade
! phia and Trenton Railroad traversng the north
ern portion oi the city of Philadelphia. Exten
| sivc additions also needed to your terInina
| facilities at Brooklyn and Williamsburg. and Il
| your floating equipment in New York Hiarbor.
| On the Main Line the three points where til,
| heaviest outlay will be necessary in the revision
| Of alignment are EliZabethtOwn on the Philadel
| pha Division; Spruce Creek, tine Middle hi
vision; and Irwin. on the Pittsburgh Division
| The work at Elizabethtown will complete tn
! Strengthening and double tracking of the Harris
| burg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy, and Lancaster Rail
road, which is 50 important link in your pass
! cngcr line between Philadelphia and Harrisburg
! At Spruce Greek the existing line is practicall
| single track through the present tunnel Will
| the proposed improvement, involving ii doe
| the construction OF second tunnel, will result il
| furnishing four tracks for the movement Of traffic
| The change at Irwin will eliminate the heav
| curvature at that point and result in create
safety and economy in the movement Of you
trains.
| 1t is desirable that 4 suitable passenger static
! should be provided in the city Of Pittsburgh
! The present structure, which was built in 1871
| for temporary service. has now been in use fo
over twenty years and the demands of YOU
passenger traffic have far outgrown the fac
ities then provided. Not only this, but Pittsburg
is one OF the most important centres of trafi
| on your entire system, and the same polio
| which dictated the erection of handsome an
| commodious stations at Jersey City. Phiade
phia. Columbus. indianapolis. and other point'
is equally controlling with that city. To erec
an appropriate building with proper approach6
and provide the necessary yard, train shed, an
| other facilities tor the accommodation OF YOU
traffic will eventually require an outlay OF abor
million and L hall OF dollars In additio