The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-24
NO MORE ROADS
To Be TAKEN BY
CONSOLIDATED

Vice. President Edward G.. Buckland Of
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad is authority for the statement
that the New Haven road has no intcn-
tion of increasing its holdings OF steam
or electric roads in Rhode Island above
the properties now in the hands OF the
company"
Among the roads which IL has been
thought might be under consideration are
tho Narraeansett Pier railroad and the
Wood River railroad. both dependent
moro or less upon the New Haven road
for passenger traffic. In the former COM
pany the New Haven road owns $4,000 in
terest, acquired when IL obtained the old
New York. Providence and Boston rail
road. The Wood River branch road oper-
ates in Hope Valley. connecting with the
New Haven tracks az Wood River juno
ton.
thought might be included insthe Cousol-
idated's system is the Newport and Wick
ford company, which operates from
WEXFORD Junction 10 Wexford, and
steamer from Wexford TO Newport.
The traction lines which IL has been
thought might be added TO the system IN
clude the DanielsOn road which operates
between this city and DanielsOn, Conn,
and at both terminals connects with the
New Haven.
The Sea View road, which operates be-
tween Narragansett Pier and East Green
wiCh. where IL connects with the tracks
OF the Rhode Island company. has also
been supposed 20 be under consideration;
and the electric line between Bristol
Ferry and Newport. In direct competition
with the New Haven. is i'm the list.
Neither OF these, however. is under con-
sideration
Commissioner OF Public Works Walter
T.. Slade says that Vice President Buck
lands plan for reducing the cost OF NOV
ing freight between the freight yard and
shops and factories is very sitractiVe,
and should receive careful consideration.
Two methods OF hauling merchandise
through the streets by electric locomo-
tves are practicable. one is TO take the
steam road freight car 70 the consignee
place of business 10 be unloaded, and the
other is to transfer the merchandise TO
smaller cars. OF the type now employed
I'm the freight department OF the Rhode
Island company.
The first method calls for a rail with "A
deep groove, and the second Is adapted
To the groovcd rail. which does not inter
ferc with the wheels of ordinary vehicles.
Commissioner Slado thinks il advisable
TO restrict the deep-grOoVcd rail TO man.
ufacturing localities.
''The rails with shallow grooves offer
little or no obstruction to light vehicles,
he said. but the deep grooves, II care Is
not taken. will catch wheels and spring
axles. Therefore. IT seems advisable TO
specify the streets I'm which the rail suit
able tor steam car wheels can be laid.
Along the water front such a rail Is
necessary. and it might be allowed in
streets like Harris avenue which are IN
tended for heavy teaming. Spur tracks
TO manufacturing property are desirable.
as the objection to freight ears is prac
tically confined 10 their standing on the
street.
Probably discussion VIII be concen-
trated on the proper locations for rails
with deep grooves; and when detailed
plans are submitted, business men and
city officials undoubtedly will find them
exceedingly interesting"