The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-09

new interlocking switch towers will be
erected and an engine house constructed
The impression prevails that later on Mans
field will be made a division terminal.
The home visitors excursions run by the
Big Four yesterday were well patronlzed.
From the western division of the Peoria *
Eastern fOrty-five coach loads were brought
during the afternoon and evening. of the
st. Louis and Cairo divisions twelve car
loads and off the Chicago division six coacn
loads. A majority Of the excursionists went
to the eastern part of this State and to ONO.
The management of the Baltimore g. Ohio
has undertaken the work OF supplying wen
equipped buildings at all important dlVi-
sion points for the use of locomotive engl-
neers, firemen and other trainmen "neh
they are away from home. The first Dulu-
ing will be erected at Glenwood, and Will be
fitted with smoking and reading rooms on
the first and on the second Will De lups'
baths and sleeping rooms.
The whole Norfolk & Western system. In
Guiding about LILO miles or main line, mas
within few weeks been refurnished with
new rails weighing eighty-five pounds TO
the yard. There has been much new double
track road built the main line In the
past year. and old wooden and llgnt steer
bridges replaced with stone structures.
Among the largest improvements now un-
der construction Is reducing the grades on
Concord Hill east of Lynchburg. 10 allow
better service of both freight and passenger
trains.
Active preparations are being made for
the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
Railroad surgeons in TT. Wayne, sept IL.
DR.. c. b. Stemen has received a letter from
the president in which il is stated that at
least 200 surgeons VINO care Tor the IN
jured on the railroad will be there 10 dis
cuss methods and compare notes NUM-
Der of the general officers will be present
and make addresses. Surgeons from Ne"
Jersey, New York, pennsylvania, west VII
ginia. Maryland, Ohio and Indiana nave
signifed their intention OF being present
The directors of the Northern Central
which
the Pennsylvania Railroad. on TUESDAY
passed resolution for an Increase III the
be a meeting of the stockholders Nov. 9 in
Baltimore and Nov. 10 In Philadelphia. Inc
money to be secured for the issue or new
stock is to be used in payment of many
improvements that are now under way.
The unauthorized capitalization of the COM
pany is s12, 100000, and the amount issued is
$l1, 442 900. The amount OF new stock 10
be issued was not made public.
j. T. F1aherty, engineer; +. r. WashburD
and w. c. Bearins. firemen; E. D.. Nc
Gently, conductor; George Herbert Beakmah
and G. f. Manning, switchman or the wa
bash, received from five to fifteen merit
marks for meritorious service and protect
ing company property, according 10 the
bulletin for August, issued yesterday. An
engineer. two brakemen and switchman
were dismissed from the service; sixty en-
gineers, four foremen, six conductors, three
brakemen, one towerman, three switchmen,
four operators and one baggagemaster re.
"a
rules and regulations.
The recent floods at ST. Louis resulted In
a congestion of freight at that place and the
accumulation of a large number or cars on
roads leading there. Continuous effort mas
been made to dispose of the delayed freight,
and for time embargo was put on ST.
Louis freight traffic. The Vandalia removed
the embargo a week ago, and other roads
have generally done the same, and now IL
is announced by the Vandalia that all its
delayed st. Louis freight has been deliv-
cred. The Vandalia has recently received
six large consolidation engines, secured
from the Pennsylvania, and the heavy coal
and general freight traffic will be handled
promptly
The most important link in the wabash
from Pittsburg to Baltimore is from point
a few miles south of Cumberland, Nd, TO
Cherry run, West Virginia, which follows
the Potomac river, crossing the chesapeake
& Ohio canal seven times. the Potomac
river nine times and the Baltimore & ONO
track three times. The most difficult fea-
ture of this extension is five tunnels, the
longest being 1900 feet. The work Will be
heavy, with a maximum grade OF about
l per cent and a maximum curvature OF
degrees This extension will unite the West
Virginia Central and the Western Maryland,
and according to President Ramsey state
ment will be completed by August. 1904
| The construction of these two new railroads
will form a through wabash line from Pitts
| burg to Baltimore, but Mr.. Ramsey says
that does not mean the establishment OF
what is usually understood by trunk line
| to tidewater.