The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-02

Coaldale, and runs in an easterly direc-
ton to Elvista, Ala, and was construct
ed to reach the coal mines in that dis
trict. Graves Branch. which leaves the
Birmingham Mineral Railroad at North
Birmingham. Ala. has been Constructed.
and extends in northerly direction 2.6s
miles to Graves Mines Boyles Gap
branch, EOS miles in length, constructed
during the year, leaves the Graves
branch at North Birmingham. and ex-
tends in a northeasterly direction to a
connection with the South and North
Alabama Railroad near Five-Mile Creek
The Demng branch, La miles in length,
diverging from the Birmingham Mineral
Railroad at Mattawana, Ala, and run
ming in a westerly direction to some
quarries at Deming, Ala, has been con-
structed and is in operation. There was
also constructed during the year 5.63
miles of second track from Decatur, Ala,
to Flint, Ala.
At Boyles Ala, additional yards and
roundhouse have been constructed, repre-
sentlng 2O.Ss miles of additional track.
On the Cumberland Valley division. be-
tween Middlesborodgh, Ky. and Noroton,
Va, there Is being constructed a branch
line diverging from the main track at
milepost 1873 from Louisville KY eros
sing the Cumberland River, and extend
ing for a distance of Pa miles into coal
property OF the Bell Jelco Coal Com
pany. Grading for the entire line has
been completed and track laid for dis
lance OF 1000 feet to the river. A branch
known as the Pennington Gap Line, con-
Meeting with the Cumberland Valley d.
IN a atfRfrf ban Na nr4I
| up Powells River to coal lands of the
| Black Mountain Coal and Coke Company,
| Is under construction. Grading for tho
! entire line seven miles in length, is
| completed, and track has been laid for a
| distance of three miles. There Is also I'M
| der construction 800 feet of track diverg-
ing from the Cumberland Valley division
on mile 1877 from Louisville. for the Ely
Jelllco Coal Company, In connection with
its present system of tracks.
Other subordinate branches connecting
with tho Cumberland Valley division for
the benefit of coal operators are in con-
temptation. representing about IN miles
of track, but the plans for their con-
struction are not yet matured. The
Knoxville. La Toilette and Jellico Rail-
road, diverging from our Knoxville divi-
sion at Saxton. KY, 1893 miles south of
Louisville, and extending to Knoxville.
Tenn, has completed the construction
during 1904 of its main line. except one
mile at Dossett the total length of
the line is 1873 miles, and Is located in
Whitley County, Kentucky, 3.s miles. and
Iii Campbell, Anderson and Knox coun-
ties, Tennessee, 70 miles lit has also
completed the construction OF the follow
ing branches: Cow Creek branch and
loading spurs In connection Herewith. 10
miles. This branch extends from Dossett.
via Oliver Springs, into the coal fields of
the latter point. and is located In Ander-
son, Roane and Morgan counties. Tonnes
see Clear Fork branch, 81 miles I'm
length. located In Campbell and Clai-
bourne counties Tennessee. and extending
from a connection with the main line
al Illford up Davis Creek ad up Hog
Camp branch into the coal fields. Second
Creek, Third Creek and Dale Avenue
spurs. representing 4.3 miles of track,
which develop the industries In and about
Knoxville. Tenn, have also been COM
pieted OF the main nne. track was laid
in 1903 on II miles adjacent to Knoxville,
and 81 miles adjacent TO Saxton. The
plans for 1905 contemplate the completion
of the tunnel ia Dossett and the laying
OF one mile of track. with the possible
construction OF two miles of coal spurs
IN the coal fields"