The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-22
PLANS FOR ATLANTA'S
UNION STATION.

President Egsn of the Central OF
Georgia Railway returned yesterday
from Atlanta where he has been for
the last few days in consultation with
representatives of most of the rail-
roads entering Atlanta relative TO the
building of the union depot.
As the result of this conference, Mr.
Egan says, the new depot has become
a certainty 1t will be located on the
Mitchell street viaduct, an advantag-
eous site, as 1t gives room for expan-
sion. And further Mr.. Egan reports
that a company will be organized to
build and operate the depot. This COM
pany will be organized shortly. Archi-
tects have already been invited to
prepare plans for the building. 1t Is eX-
pected that the depot will be ready for
the use of such roads as decided TO use
1t within fourteen or fifteen months.
The roads that enter Atlanta and
which will, at the proper time. be in
vited to share in the use of the de-
pot are: The Central of Georgia, the
Southern, Atlanta and West Point,
Seaboard Air Lines Western and At
lantic, and Georgia. The building of
the depot is not contingent, however,
upon the decision of any of these roads
TO use 1t, but, as stated before, will
represent the investment of an indie
pendent company. MIR. Egan was not
able to say what the probable cost of
the depot will be.
Mr.. Egan was asked for his views on
the bill introduced by Representative
j. T. Cam in the House day before
yesterday requiring railroads to put in
automatic interlocking switches at
grade crossings. He answered that he
thinks the passing of such a bill will
be a good thing as such appliances are
not only safeguards, but save time for
the trains as well, as where in use
trains do not have to stop at crossings
as they do now. Such appliances are
required in the majority of states now,
Mr.. Egan continued, but Georgia has
been a little slow about adopting them.
The cost of fitting a road with them,
according to Mr. Egan, is only a few
thousand dollars. The Central of Geor-
gia has one on it's line now, near At
| lanta-
The Central of Georgia is now hav-
| ing plans drawn for six new cars:
] three combination mail and baggage,
and three express, which are for use
on the main line. Three of these cars
are to be built at Savannah and three
| probably at Macon. They will be
finished about May, possibly a little
| sooner.
Mr.. w. P. Scruggs. travelling pas
senger agent of the Seaboard Air
Line, headquarters Savannah return
| ed yesterday morning from New Or
leans, where he has been for the past
week.
|
Mr.. ]. c. Halle, general passenger
agent of the Central of Georgia, re-
| turned yesterday from Washington,
where he has been for several days
at a meeting of the Conference Com
mittee of the Southeastern Passenger
Association. Mr.. H. l.. Fell. chief
rate clerk, who also was at the meet
ing, likewise returned yesterday.
Mr.. Garrett A. Dobbin, Southern
freight and passenger agent of the At
| Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way, headquarters Atlanta. was
among the visitors to Savannah yes
terday. ~ sa
The Southern Railway has just is
sued a new booklet called Hunting
and Fishing in the South" season
19O2-19O3. 1t will be given with the
compliments of the road to those who
call at the Southern Railway ticket
office. The book contains the game
laws of the several states through
which the Southern passes, and much
other information that is of interest
| to hunters and fishermen. Also IL Is
artistically illustrated.