The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-20
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THE RAILROADS.
Consolidation Of the R. e. & p. and
A. c.. lis Reported.
MAJOR MYERS DENlES.lTs TRUTH.
Master Mechanic Lloycd5 Of the @. and
O. Resigns to Go With the Eacka-
wanna Traffic Association
Meets To-day.

Richmond, Fredericksburg. and Potomac
Railroad, denies. that consolida ton OF
his road and the Atlantic Coast Line mas
hcen effected. I.umors to this effect have
been making their appearance with start
ling frequency Of late, and especially since
the Ssaboard asked charter to build the
Richmond and Washington Air Line. The
latest of these rejuvenat ted rumors is that
a consolidation was practically effected
last week. - 4
President H Walters, Of Whining ton,
was in Richmond at that time and at
tended the meeting of the stockholders
Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and sPo-.
tomac. 1t is said thai shortly fter the
meeting the Atlantic Coast Line appro-4
priated nearly half million dollars for;
new rolling stock.
Major E. T.. D. Myers was seen
and asked regarding the truth of
these rumors: There is nothing
in it, said ne. There has been no
consolidation so far, and none is contem-a
plated. SO far as I-know. sp
President Walters was here last week,
but his business, SO far as I know, was
to attend the stockholders meeting. AS
to the appropriation reported made for
new rollins-stocll. I know pothing.
There is one step that has been taken
by The Atlantic Coast Line that tends to
confirm all rumors that consolidation, If
not now fact, Is contemplated It is
sta.aG that a circular letter has been sent
out to holders of Richmond, Fredericks-.
burg and Potomac stock offering s175 for
it.
MIR. LLOYD LEAVES C. AND o.
Master Mechanic Thomas g. Lloyd, of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, has
resigned to become the superintendent of
motive power of the Delaware, Lacka-
wa ma and Western. Mr.. Lloyd will, wi til
his family, reside in Scranton MIR: Lloyd
is a native OF. Pittsburg, Pa, and is forty
seven years of age He has been con-.
nected with the Erie and Pennsylvania
lines, and vas first identified with the
Chesapeake and Ohio as master mechanic
CT the Cincinnati division, but came to
Richmond in 1890 In 1884 he was made
master mechanic of the Clifton Forge
shops in addition to those of Richmond.
having under his charge the entire power
east OF Clifton Forge, about GOO miles OF
road. The excellent condition of these
shops tell the story Of his ability and in
dustry.
BIDS FOR NEW STATION.
The Philadelphia Times Of Sunday
prints the following:
Doyle & Doak, 1863 Sonsom Street, have
invited bids on the immense passenger
station 20 be erected at Richmond, Va. by
the Seaboard Air Line and the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company. Wilson Bros.
& Co., of the Drexel building, have just
completed the plans, which calls forta
four-story steel frame fire-proof build
ing, four stories high, with granite front,
elevators at all ends of the building and
barber shop, cafe, large restaurant, toilet
rooms. gymnasium on top floor, ticket
and waiting-room A high clock tower will
be built on the top Of the building, foun-
dations of which will be of asphalt, and
the train shed will be of steel. with truss
roof and cement walks to trains.
The flooring will be of mosaic
and tile, and dumb walters, cleo
trical and steam plants will be Included
complete with all necessary power appara-.
tuS.
TRAFFIC MEN MEET.
The regular meeting of, the Virginia
Traffic ASsocat ton has been called for to-
day at the Jefferson.
Major e. D. Hotchkiss, general freight
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio, is
president of the Association, and al the
meeting tomorrow, representatives of the
various railroads and traffic carriers in
Virginia will be In attendance.
tits stated that no special matters will
be. brought up for considera ton, and that
only general matters Will be discussed
RECORD AGAIN, BROKEN.
The Norfolk and Western NEWSPAPER
Special, between Richmond and Norfolk
again broke all records Sunday, and
the time was lowered by four minutes
over the record-breaking run Of the Sum
day before. The enginemen. We're Messrs.
Schuman and Gates, and the time made
was 1:5S. which included twelve stops.
The actual running time was fraction
over mile minute.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Mr. w. b. Bevell, general passenger.
agent of the Norfolk and Western Rail
way, was at the local offices yesterday.
Mr. Coke Alexander has been elected.
general manager of the Produce Ship
pers Despatch. Louisville. vice Mr.. O. K
Williams, resigned.
NTator-General Nelson A. Miles passed
through Richmond Sunday morning in a
special car en- route to the South on a
tour of inspection.
Secretary of War Dli7lu Root and party
are expected to pass through this city
shortly.
A special train has been chartered to