Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
NOTES OFTHE RAIL WAYS.
Pennsylvania to Reduce Danger
 of Handling Explosives.
WABASH BUILDING NOVEL BRIDGE

Huge Concrete Structure Across San
 samon River at RiveYton, IlI., to D, cos Feet Lons-WoFld's Largest De pot For Chicago-Improved Method
 of Coaling Enginss.
 New and stringent rules destined t
 minimize danger in the transporta
 tion of explosives have been adopted by the Pennsylvania railroad, says tl,
 Cincinnati Enquirer. Under their en
 forcement explosives may be handled
 in train for through road movement
 They must not be placed nearer te
 each other than five car lengths, and
 If the length of the train permits car
 with explosives must not be within If.
 teen cars of the engine or within ten cars of the caboose.
 Only cars in good condition and of
 not less than 60,0OO pounds capacity may be used to carry common black powder, high explosives, smokeless powder, Eliminates and great gun am intuition. Before car may be loaded with explosives an agent or inspector must examine 1t and sign "certiflcate of inspection of car containing explo- sives" upon the prescribed form, and this certificate must also be signed by the shipper if he loads the shipment.
 Every car containing explosives must be marked In large letters on both sides and both ends, Explosives, Handle Carefully-Keep Fire Away" and must also have on both sides the certificate of inspection. Cars con taining explosives will not be hauled In any train carrying passengers Whenever train stops trainmen must examine all cars containing explosives The cars at either end of the one con- taining explosives must not be loaded with oil, lumber or other infiammable material, with iron pipe or with other articles likely to break through the end of the car from rough handling.
 At no other place in this part of the United States, probably neither in the west, the north or the south, is there q railroad bridge that resembles the huge concrete structure that the Wa bash will build across the Sangamon river at Riverton, H., immediately east of Springfield, H., says the St. Louis Republic. This bridge, on which construction will soon be start cd, will be massive and handsome in appearance and as strong and solid as if 1t were huge natural monolith cut to meet utilitarian purposes.
 The bridge will be built of concrete. re-enforced with steel, and 1t will fit over the ends of the embankments which lead to the present steel span which crosses the valley. It will be eos feet long and 77 feet 6 inches high. There will be four arches, each 100 feet in width and @ feet In height. Each of the three piers will be protected by sharp pointed buttresses.
 Although the river is not very wide at Its normal stage, 1t flows in wide and deep bed, which forms depres- sion between the elevations on the east and west sides of the valley. The bridge will be long enough to maintain the track on level with both sides, 90 that 1t will be in reality crossing to clear the whole width of the valley.
 Some interesting work will be enact ed In laying the foundations for the piers. Caissons will be lowered to the hard earth below the bottom of the riv-. l CT. with their tops reaching above the surface of the water. The plling will be driven and the concrete laid inside these caissons. No estimate is given as to when this bridge will be con- pleted. but 1t Is understood that the will carry on the building turing the winter and finish the work as soon as may be expedient.
 The Chicago and Northwestern Rail- road company announced recently that t will erect new passenger terminals ,n the west side of Chicago. costing s20.O00O00. and that 1t | will abandon the Wells street station ,n the north side. says the New York | World. The new station will occupy hree full blocks. fronting on Madison 'treet and extending to Lake street, | between Canal and Clinton streets. It | vill contain sixteen tracks. each capa- ,le of accommodating train of fifteen ,ars each. and there will be six main racks leading from the train shed. It Will also have seven separate entrances md will be the largest passenger sta ion In the world.
 The LehIgh Valley railway has com 'leted the first of number of steam cal dumps to be erected along It's Ines. says q Hazieton (PaD dispatch to he Buffalo News. The plant is of con rete. cost si0oO0 and operates auto. In loading the locomotives vith coal An engine can be loaded in
 few minutes. es a ton of coal can be fled each time by the crane.
 Operating and motive power ofiisals re watching with interest the tests hat are being made by the Pennsylva- ia railway with an automatic stoker.