Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
STATE HOUSE,
Physical Condition Of the
Maine Central Railroad,
HouIton WOODEN Mill Increases
Capital Stock to 100000.
Dr.. Gilbert M. Elliott Is Elected
Second Lieut.. Co. list infantry,
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR,
Next Meeting of Governor and Coun-
Gil Tuesday, Jan. %, at 10 A. M,

Board or railroad Commissioners
which has been submitted to the Gov
ernor and Council is the following re-
port Of the physical condition of the
Maine Central Railroad, showing i'm
provementS, etc, made during the past
year
The mileage Of the NJ c. R. R. has
been increased during the past year by
the acquisition of the Portland &
KumfOrd Falls and the Rumford Falls
Il Rangeley Lakes Railroads, having
mileage of 104.24 miles. This makes
the mileage in Maine 76499 miles.
The whole system is in remarkably
good condition as to it's roadbed and
tracks. We think better than in any
previous year
The policy has been to continually
improve and strengthen track and
structures.
The Waterville and Bangor section
has been improved by the completion
of q, second track from East Newport
10 Etna. giving a continuous double
track from Etna to Pittsfleld, about 16
miles.
In connection with this work, grades
have been reduced and curvature
eliminated making model piece of
track.
Great improvements have been in
augurateh in Bangor A fine depot
building, commodious, convenient and
attractive, has been completed with a
large train shed attached SO arranged
that trains going north and east can
start from terminal platform, with
no necessity for crossing tracks by
passengers.
A very heavy double track draw
bridge has been put across Kenduskeag
stream and an entire Encouragement of
tracks made in the yard, which has
been greatly enlarged by removing the
ledge on the north side and erecting
concrete wall upon the line of WASH
ington street.
The old passenger depot which has
been in use since the construction of
the road has been demolished and the
yard will be used for freight business
alone
At Northern Maine Junction. this
company has put in two receiving
tracks of 2500 feet each and a long de-
livery track. In all some 21s miles of
track have been built upon the north
side, and 11a miles upon the south side.
A long crossing track has also been put
in miles above Augusta.
Perhaps the most important advance
in modern railroad operation made by
this road is the installation of the
block system of electric signals, of the
most modern type. The system was
working from Portland to Gardiner
when we made an inspection. and was
to be extended TO Waterville before the
close of the year. 1t has also been
Town and there are single electric
SemaphoreS (working automatically
ut Lewiston Fair Grounds and Cum
berland Junction on the line to Lewis
ton
The road from Rumford Junction to
Rumford Falls is nearly all laid with
an S0-pound rail, is well ballasted, and
the bridges are all new and strong
enough to carry the heaviest traffic
The road from Rumford Falls to
Oquossoc is laid with a lighter rail ana
more cheapIy built. Since the. NJ. {. X
r. leased this extension, renewals OF
ties have been made and much ballast
put under them, and the road is fast
being made to correspond with the
other branches of the NJ. c. r. r., IN
general condition.
Beside the new station Ill I'tiiSoi, q
fine large two-story combination depot
and MOTEL has been completed at Vance
bore since our last report. New
buildings have been erected at Veazie
and at Clinton; the latter to replace
the depot destroyed by fire.
The Union Station in Portland, not an
NJ. c. structure. is being greatly en-
larged by additions at each end, t" be
used as baggage rooms. Inc stone
and style of construction are uniform
Will, the building. and the additionat
room will be greatly appreciated by the
travelling public.
The equipment has been increased by
IS locomotives of great weight and MOD
ern type, 936 box freight cars, 11s nat
cars and 81 coal cars. With the eX-
tensiye and well-fitted shops at Port
land and Waterville. the management
is able to keep all its equipment III
good order.
Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad
The roadbed and track are in fair
condition, having been considerably
improved during the year.
The bridges are substantial structures
and well maintained.
The road has been in the hands of a
receiver for some time who has Oper-
ated it as well as circumstances per-
United.
somerset Railway-The controlling
interest in the stock of this road has
been purchased by the NJ c. R. r. and
ii is now under the efficient manage
ment of that company.
The standard rail from Oakland to
Bingham Is of the 75-pound section,
while from Austin Junction to Kineo
the new extension, a 7o-pound rail has
been laid.
The track from Oakland to Dead
water, some so miles, is in excellent
line and surface and the remainder of
the track is very good for a new road;
but there are still remaining some tenn
porary structures to be replaced by
permanent structures or filling
There are several pieces of work
worthy of SpeciaI mention The br.idoa