The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-30
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS IN
 THE PAST YEAR.
2,e24.e Miles Built in 1905, anA in 1908 About 3,Sxz6 Probably VIII Be Construeted--ArIkansa
 Leada List.

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 Baltimore, Dec 29.--(Special)-The Manufacturers Record in its annual review of railroad construction in the South and Southwest during the past year shows this week that the mileage in the South has been increased to nearly e2.o0o. It says:
 During the year in the South, to- gether with Missouri. Indian Territory and Oklahoma, there were built 2,624.9 miles of railway, about 200 miles more than last year, and about 3,Sz2,6 miles will probably he built during 1906 in these States and Territories. Of the new construction during 1905 the amount credited to the South (exclusive of Missouri. Indian Territory and Ok lalroma) is 2,243.4 miles. and the amount to be built in that section next year Is 3.5es6 miles. The estimates for 1906 do not include figures for new cor porations which have not begun con- struction. although In some instances contracts have been let. The amount of electric railway involved is very small. not more than twenty or thirty of construction consideration Is made only of track that will perform both passenger and freight service. city lines not being included.
 Arkansas heads the list in amount of new line during 1905 with q total of 390 miles. and Texas. which is gen. orally at the top, takes second place with 311 miles: Louisiana, which last year held a low position, is now third. with PA miles; Mississippi is fourth, with 21s miles; Indian Territory, fifth. with 201 miles; Georgia. sixth. with IFS miles; West Virginia. seventh. with 174 miles: Florida. eighth, with 156 miles: North Carolina, ninth, with 13s miles While Indian Territory built more line than last year by about fifty miles. Oklahoma built only about the same amount. 100 miles. although in both these Territories there are a num- Der of new companies which propose to start building next year The small- est amount built by any State this year is thirty-four miles reported by vir- ginia, although 1t Is probable that she will have at least a couple of hundred miles next year. If not more.
 The outlook for 1906 indicates that the amount of new line will be large. Texas is at the front, with 737 miles; Louisiana second. with about 7i5 miles: Florida third. with 453 miles; Virginia fourth, with PTS miles; North Carolina, nth, with 243 miles. and so on. While no figures are given for 1906 in the case of either Maryland or Oklahoma, there are several projects in each which will construct considerable mileage no doubt before another year has passed.
 Tn addition to building new line. the railroads generally have pursued policy of liberal improvement, and many additions have been and are be- ing made In the way of second track. improved grades and curves, new sta tions. terminal warehouses docks and wharves and other transportation fa- cflities. Around the big city terminals much new work has been accomplished and more Is under way.
 Tine following table shows the amount of new line built in 1905 and also construction proposed for 1906 In each State and Territory covered by the review: