The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01

Work Will Be Begun Shortly and
Will Be Prosecuted Until Com
pleted-General Offices To
Remain at Wash
ington.

Washington, May 29.-President Samuel
Spencer. OF the Southern Railway Com
pany. who Is in Washington, said today
that the road will be double tracked
from Washington to Atlanta, and $25. oo0,
900 spent on betterments, including
double trackage. 1t will be impossible
to complete this work in one or two
years, but it will be prosecuted until
finished Portions of the line will be
double tracked to relieve the present
crowded condition, and then the double
links will be connected. The Washing
ton division will be the first section Of
the road 10 get two tracks.
The shops and yards in Alexandria. Va,
will be enlarged and the greater portion
of the present equipment will be rebuilt
Mr.. Spencer declared there is no In
tention to remove the general offices
of tho Southern from Washington to
Atlanta or 10 change the official person
mel of the road
To Stop Delays.
There are several places on the line
between Washington and Atlanta where
DELAYS are suffered for the lack of sufil-
cient trackage to accommodate the mum
Der of trains that are necessary TO be
r,n This has been a prolific cause OF
the DELAYED schedules that have caused
acme complaint during the past winter
ana snring. and with the laying of an
.dd;+ional track this will be overcome,
apd there will be no reason why every
,rain shall not come in on time to the
minute.
The work will be started where 1t Is
most needed. and as each of the more
crowded sections is relieved, 1t Will BE
extended until the entire distance is iald
with Two sets of rails. The work VIII te-
ouire some time to complete, as it Is a
vast undertaking, practically equal 10
the building OF d new road from one CITY
Ia another Owing to the fact that there
will he a great number of trains pass
Inc over the work while it is being done,
IT Will necessarily have to be done slowly
and carefully, but this problem III en-
cheering has long ago been solved and
there will be no difficulty in executing
the Undertaking A large force Of men
will be employed and every effort made
"a expedite the construction as rapidly as
possible
Shops To Be Enlarged.
The shops of the Southern at AieXan-
uTiA are duloHS Nlic toi $50 80 49,
,,op. hut II has been found that more Is
reouired of them than they are equal 10
a. present. A considerable part of the
81 eco 900 will be expended in this depart
mont If improvements Additional build
tnps will he erected and new improved
machinery will be installed. requiring the
an,Dloyment of many additional men.
The double track system Will aho" .ie
Southern to operate many more trains
5aqv than formerly. and new and fine
rolling stock will be purchased ana piaceu
IN tho tine. II Is probable that the en-
tier schedule VIII be changed ne a.
-sadv fast time made between Washing
4on and Atlanta will be Increased greatly,
&C there will be no delays at sidings and
1ittla mr. no danger of collisions. 1t is
oleo exceedingly probable that the block
.icna1;nq system will be adopted and
,,1a,e7 in use along the entire line This
IN Le one Of the greatest improvements
- all as IT n2inimizes the danger to the
utmost