New-York tribune., 1904-09-22
PLAN MORE FACILITIES.
President AelIen Outlines Further
Improvements for the NeSC-HaUen.

The annual report Of President Meller OF the
Eew-yorl New-ITaven and Hartford ftaliroao
she detailed figures of which are given elsewhere
fn The Tribune. made public yesterday, shows an
increase in earnings of s9sS,SSl 69. Operating eN-
penses increased s2O4IE I6. making an increase IN
income from operation OF s7s2.6i4 =. The increase
made up follows:
Passenger department earnings S4I - q
Rents ana seieFraPh Teoeips = 2s5 %
The increase in gross. earnings. says President
Mellen, was entirely in the first six months OF the
year. From January 10 June - there was a
rail and bost lines were s52.SAO54oe. an increase
the previous year Of $soS,625 81
IN commenting on the condition Of ;he road
President Melien says that twentv-seven grade
crossings have been eliminated in the wear EX-
tensiVe Improvements contemplated for Waterbury
Conn include elimination of grade crossings
there and the establishment Of union passenger
station. with better freight facilities Much OF
the real estate necessary has been acquired. and
condemnation Proceedings 10 get the rest VIII be
begun possible.
Plans have been prepared for the construction
OF four tracks through New-IIaven 10 give in
creased clearance room. AS :he present clearance
is insufficient 10 pass OF the equipment OF
connecting lines. loss OF business. delay and in
creased expense entaied
There are now fifteen dining cars in service in the
NeW-York-B Boston trains, venture says Nj
Melien which, while il may not result in direct
and IS necessary TO maintain this road on level
with other first class lines
The plans for the contemplated four-track ser
sice TO New-ROcheIle have been completed and
authority is being obtained for the construction OF
the additional tracks. Provision has been made
for possible connection with the Pennsylvania
system OF roads Long Island. the report says.
The connection with the elevated system one
hundred -and-twenty y-ninth-st- will he preserved,
and 1; Is hoped 10 arrange a similar connection
with the subway West Farms. When these
Tangements are perfected 1t viii ba feasible and
desirable that a through car service be established
10 all parts Of the city says the report addng
that all plans contemplate this result. The only
way the suburban business can be made profitable
lion of electricity for steam seems necessary.
All the interests acquired oy the railroad in
&Lreet railways have been transferred the Con-
solldated Railway Company. the capital stock Of
which IS owned By the New-HoTk. New Haven and
Hartford The investment seems a wise one. from
and the acquisition of these street railways pro
Hects and supplements the system 2f roads Oper-
ated by your COMPANY IN a way that must be Of
great value in the future"
Because OF the increasing through freight traffic
controlling interest in the Central New England
has been purchased. To relieve the NeW-York
division. and 10 leave room for an increased pas
eenger service through freight business will he
handled by way OF the Poughkeepsie Bridge IS
much as possible. connecting At Hopewell Junction
with the leased line. the NeW-E England Railroad
is represented by issue Of S5.OOoOOO per cent
Een-Vear debentures