The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-07
MADE NEARLY A
MILE A MINUTE
Fast Time Over the Richmond, Pet
ersburg and Carolina.
CAN NOT GET ENOUGH CARS.
Such Scarcity Heretofore Cnknow"
Among the Railroads-Thc News
OF the Day In Rail
way Matters.
CAN NOT GET ENOUGH CARS.

Nearly a mile a minute was the speed
attained by an engine and car over the
new Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad several days ago Chief En-
gineer Seymour and party were
at Dewitt, a small station TWEEN
ty miles south of Petersburg and were
anxious to get to the COckade city IN
time to catch a Richmond train. Hbey
had Just thrty-nve minutes n when 10
make the run. Their outfit consisted OF
an ordinary locomotive and DIX car
rugged up as a caboose; not very prom
Using one for a fast run. especially over
piece Of recently built railroad.
DEARTH OF CARS.
1t was decided however. that IL was
worth the effort. and the way the train
got over ground was a caution. The en-
tire trip consumed thirty minutes, but
this included nearly five minutes lost on
account Of a stop. and the time consumed
i'm running through Petersburg. Tne real
time Of the run was almost mile MN
ute
Mr.. Seymour says there was surp1 ''ng-
ly little swayng Of the car. and that the
run was attended with very little dlacoIn-
fort, despite the unsuitabiity ot the car
for such a trip.
In local railroad circles the only thing
talked about is the dearth OF cars for
the freight traffic. Although every car
available has been pressed into service.
hundreds more could be used II they could
only be secured.
This state Of affairs is epidemic all over
the country The New York Central,
Eric. Delaware and Lackawanna and
Western and the Lehigh Valley roads, as
are other roads with a New York ter
minus. almost unable 90 handle the i'm
mense amount Of business, especially the
eastbound freight. This statement was
sent 10 o local railroad man. Lines east
and west are congested and the demand
for cars Is greater than has ever been
known
II is learned that all Of the contracts
for the Chesapeake and Ohio terminal I'M
prOvements. costing 100000. have been
drawn 10 have all Of the work completed
by March 10Th. 1900.
The gross earnings OF the Norfolk and
Western railway for the fourth week in
October showed Si6.1H increase.
NEW STATION.
The Pennsylvania will build a new pas
senger station on Euclid avenue. Cleve-
improvements in that city.
The Great Northern has secured a con-
trolling interest in the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company after January 1st.
The headquarters Of the steamship COM
pany will be at Seattle instead OF san
Francisco.
Railroad Commissioner Rice. NJ Wis
cousin. will issue an order directing a re-
duction Of from II 10 80 per cent. in
the freight rates 10 Milwaukee from 1913
Wisconsin points. The new rates Will
divert 10 Milwaukee grain which has
heretofore gone to Chicago.
BY January 1st new line will be
ready for operation between Chicago and
the heart Of Texas. composed OF the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and St.
Louis Southwestern roads The - mile
gap between the roads extending from
Marion, H.. TO Gray's Point. on the Mis-
sissippi. will be closed by that date. The
Cotton Belt will thus be virtually a
Chicago line and a through passenger
and freight service will be maintained be-
tween Chicago, Forthworth, Dallas,
Gatesville and other Texas points. The
length Of this road will be 1870 miles.
During the past summer season the
Burlington has spent a great deal Of
money on its main line between 81. Louis
and Hannibal North Of Louisiana four
or five curves have been taken out and
the track Strengthened and re-bailasted.
South OF Hannibal a stone wall five miles
long has been built 10 provide against the
highest stage OF the river Long stretch
es Of track have been raised from y to
IS inches and reaid on rock, and at Han
nibal a new round house. new coal and
sand chutes and a new supply house have
been built.
Col. 7. NJ r. Talcott will complete
his inspection Of the Farmvilc and Pow
hatan railroad Of which he is the re-
ceiver, tomorrow.