Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
BLOCK SYSTEM ON
CUTOFF TO Be A
MODEL ONE
CONCRETE TO BE USED
FOR CASING MATERIAL

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West Of Sunnyside Christ
mas in the Railroad Camps,
Especial Correspondence Morning JournaiI
willard. N. NJ. Jan. I6.--The santa
Flo company has commenced the m-
stallatlon ~ q block signal system
along the cut-of which viii be super
ior 10 anything in the west, and one 81
the best and most modern systems now
IN use. The signals VIII be set at eY-
cry baif mile and the connections be-
tween The signals viii be enclosed IN a
concrete, waterproof casing pratu-
rallN indcstructible. a new ana mover
feature in block system installation
The company has Introduced the use
of concrete along the new line ~ many
unique ways, aud the material has
proved q complete success. not only ~
building great arches. bridges, etc,,
bur IN the construction ~ the artisll-
raily designed and substantial sta'
tfanA aA~@s the route. Concrete nag
played . kfading part In the buiidlhB
IL this cut-on.
Plenty OF Water.
Eight water wells have now been
completed at Willard, furnishing an
s~nexhAustibie supply Of The pufest
water. Water has been ST uck tpul-
teen miles west Of sunnssidc where
the freight division point viii be.
The Santa Fe chemist VINO exam
med the water reports that Il IL 81 the
very finest quality. n other weils
will be sunk az once THIS statipn
which II AZ the end Of the longest cut
on the line, viii be one Of the most
important ON the cut-on
Pete Peterson has charge Of Camp
6. three miles east Of Epris. where the
Yards are nov being put IN as rapidly
M possible 1hare Is hurry n hustle
an along the line, u finai prepara-
ti1ns for traffic over the finest piece
If railroad h the west are going on
with n rush.
Dan Haley has recommended track
LAYING On the east end and no time
viii 81 lost in working through % 4
connection with Engineer ]. Y, Keys
western division,
1Nc cfusher at Camp T. twenty-one
mileN from Belen, has been MASKING
IN baNast at a remarkable rate duf
ing theN past month. breaking M pre-
yious reEards.
Roadnsaster Anderson WEEDS.
The event which has attracted the
greatfst interest ampng h railroad
camps Is the marriage Of Roadmaster
Andy Anderson Of the eastern division
OF the cutoff, to the nurse IN the Lam
tfN and sharpe hospital at Sunnyside,
whose kindly illustrations have alle-
Waited THE pain OF many A workman
injured along the grade. The wedding
took place Ii Paftales, Roosevelt
county. on Christmas day. Thomas
cannon, general superintendent for
Lantfy and sharpe. was best man, and
Mr.. Shortaii also WAS present az the
oeremon 49, well az numerous other
f,ta,.4a rHln .AaHfi44H fflQnn1 nT
both bride and groom along the rails
road are extending their wartnest con-
ordinations and best wishes.
40 man n more popular AZ . rail-
road offieiai than Mr.. Anderson, ana
none has done more toward bringing
III settlers and building NJ eastern
Now Mexico.
Christmas ~ the Railroad Camps.
The taste Of the Christmas turkey
sim fingers in the mouths 81 the men
IN the railroad camps. Yulr tide was
observed right royalty and the
Christmas bird with all the trim-
mings. was IN evidence on every
mess table of lantrv and sharpe
The bin of fare In nearly every camp
was superior ia that of a high priced
hotel IN the brown stone feaion ana
the headquarters amp AZ SunnNsid"
broke MI records. oranges, bananas,
and cigars being passed around after
the previous courses hau been given
full Justice. These iuXuries are
decpiy appreciated hs the empire
builders who are rnughing Il TO pre-
pare the way FOR civilization and the
limited train.
New inntry aud sharpe Engines.
Two fno new locomotives have ar
rived on the cut-0n. consigned to Lan-
nv and sharpe. from the Rogers Los
connective works. They are io5-ton
machines Of the latest pattern, Win
aix e-foot drivers. 4 man was sent
along from the ROGERS works To set
ihrm IN one IL nov IN commission
"a camn "a. and the otler az Haley's
eamp near S%unnyside. Four more are
expected 10 arrive next June. Lantry
and sharpe win likely decide Ca ADOPT
this tVne Of engines exclusively Tor
their work
Cannon on Inspection Trip.
Thomas Cannon. general superih-
fcndcnl FOR Lantry and Sharp. has
lust completed another inspection trip
over tho entire line. from west to east.
on arriving al TeNico Mr.. Cannon took
a train for Kansas city To confer with
MI. sharpe. Of the construction firm.
MOnntainair NJ a umnlcr Resort,
AZ the completion Of the cut-nff ap-
proaches the Santa Re Is making fur
iher nrenaIatiohs 90 make Mountain
air. 1.100 feet above sea ioNeL. with
most magnificent climate and scenery,
one OF the best summer resorts IA the
west. The nianF contemplate n COM
modiOus hotei similar ia The we'll
known HnrYeN hotels on the present
main line. and the resort win be eX-
tensiVely advertised an over the coun-
Try.