Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04

ing largely increased prosperity in the
farming interests of the State and in
creased traffic for the railroads."
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD
western Division--The double track
between Conway Junction and Spin
ney's Switch has been completed and
put IN operation during the year. The
new bridge at Milton is a modern
structure in design and construction.
A new station building has been erect
ed at Conway Junction. The Kenne-
bunk and York Harbor and Beach
branches have been considerably i'm
proved during the year by the filing
of several trestles.
Western Division-This division, has
during the past year. been carefully
maintained and is in its usual first
class condition A new double track
has been laid and considerable ballast
ing done on the line between kenne-
bunk and West Biddefcrd. At Ken
nebunkport new cross-over track
has been laid. At Scarboro Beach the
station building has been rebuilt, at
cost of over $4,000. The installation of
automatic block signals, by this COM
pany, has been continued during the
past year and about $4,000 has been eX-
pended on the work. The regularity
with which trains are run. and the
immunity from accidents are good
indication of the efficiency of these
silent guardians
Worcester, Nashua & Portland Di-
vision-Although the general physical
condition of this division has been
kept up, the only Improvement made
during the year is the erection Of a
neat and commodious station building
at Sanford and Springvale."
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
THE rcadbed and track are in bet
ter condition than ever before. There
have been 10 improvements during the
maintain the track. The buildings and
rolling stock are in excellent condition.
OTHER RAILROADS.
Georges Valley Misunderstanding
but routine section work has been done
uEon this short road of less than eight
miles. Some ditching has been done.
and some new ties put in. but the track
sadly needs ballast. Traffic is light,
however, and it's one train runs at a
low and safe rate of speed.
Lime Rock RailrOad-AS its name
indicates this read was constructed
for the transportation of lime rock
from quarries to kilns. The main line
is about five miles in length, while
the mileage of the branches and
spurs is slightly in excess of the main
line. There are 1913 feet Of hard
pine trestles connecting with the kilns.
One hundred and seventy five tons of
new rails nave been laid during the
past year. The trestles have received
careful attention and are well pre-
served.
"Sebasticook & Moosehead Railroad
On our annual inspection we found
the track very much improved since
last wear. Since a new ballast pit was
opened between Pittsfield and Hart
hand, the whole line will receive Il
fair amount of good gravel and now
compares very favorably with the
other small roads OF the state.
"Kcnnebec Central Railroad This
narrow guage road from Gardiner 10
Togus has received the usual care
during the past year, no extra I'M
provemnnts or repairs having been
required. There are but two snort
trestles remaining on the road.
"Mcnson Railroad-No unusual eX-
pendtures have been made in tho way
of repairs or renewals. This little
slate carrying narrow suage road IS
in good condition for carrying its lin
tied traffic.
"Wiscasset, Waterville & Farming
ton Railway-Our last report men
toned several general Improvements
under new management. Tho poll
CIV has been continued but not to the
Same extent. still nearly all the sur
plus earnings have been put into
maintenance of way, and marked i'm
provements have been made upon
bridges and track.
Somerset Traction Company-The
physical condition of this road was
quite fully reported last year. Dur
ing the past season the trestle at Cold
brook has been strengthened by new
posts and other timbers. We advise
that this trestle be filled in the near
future"
Announcement was made at the OF