Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-17
RAILROADS CAN'T
REACH AGREEMENT
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than has any other plan provided The
eastern boundary Of the station build
ing would be even with the western
boundary of Lake street The elevation
OF the two main line tracks would be-
gin Just south of the Central Vermont
roundhouse and would pass east Of thu
present station Before crossing Col
lege street there would be four tracks,
which would continue across King
street.
At College street where would he To-
Gated tho first subway the tracks would
be elevated II or Is feet, which would
give 10 or II feet Of head room in the sub
way. At King street the tracks would
cross at the same elevation above present
grade. The subways would he construct
cd of steel and concrete, the tracks on
top being ballasted with stone,
The station entrance would he AZ the
foot of Main street and stairways would
be arranged so that passengers could
reach any of tho four tracks without
crossing them.
Mr.. Kelly explained that he had i'm
proved railroad conditions in Chicago,
Detroit and Toronto in a similar way and
that Montreal was about to undergo a
similar railroad transformation
Leaving King street. going south. the
tracks would mike gradual decline
until the present grade was reached. The
cost estimates Of Mr.. Kelley did not pro-
vide further than a point about midway
between King and College streets.
If tho plan Of the Central Vermont were
adopted, Mr.. Kelley admitted that the
Rutland railroad would also have TO ela-
vatc its tracks. He said that he could
not tell what it would cost the latter COM
pany because he did not know Of the
yard conditions there. He declared that
the problem would be up TO the Rutland
engineers, but added that he thought It
would be as feasible for them as for the
Central Vermont.
LIKE THE ALBANY STATION.
The general appearance OF the station,
as suggested by the Central Nermont.
has not been worked out Mr.. Kelley
said that he thought it would be either
brick or concrete with stone finish. The
main moor of the station would be below
the elevated tracks. In n general way,
Mr., Kelley said, the engineering would
be like the New York Central station ut
Albany The passenger accommodations
would he on one floor, the baggage being
taken care of at either end by means of
elevators.
As the Central Vermont plan provides
that the city and State be asked to con-
tribute toward the Coct of the track ele-
walton and seperation of grade, c. p.
Cowles, Of the committee Of fifteen. asked
whether the cost to the city would be
fixed under the law providing for the
elimination Of grade crossings or by
special act. Attorney Lawrence declared
that it would have to be under the grade
crossing Law. else the State could not
be made to pay.
AS the elevation plan, submitted by the
Central Vermont. would involve the
Rutland railroad and cause the latter
company perhaps, as much money as
the former road, the city's share In the
expense could not be determined
one citizen asked why the city
should be made to pay for the elevation
of tracks in either railroad yard when.
apparently, the law provided only for it
paying its share for the elimination Of
crossings.
In the afternoon the new station plans
of tho Rutland railroad were submitted
and explained by j. G. Irwin, chief en-
glneer of the road.
The station plans provide for the same
style of station as has been submitted in
previous plans. But one main track
would be laid along Lake street. this
being about two feet below grade. where
it would cross College street Farther
north it would reach the street grade,
and near the Central Vermont round
house it would cross the Central tracks
1T grade The track would he protected
by an abuttnC wall of stone.
The plan provides for overhead passes
on College ana King streets The whole
plan as submitted would cost. II is esti-
mated, S250ooo, The main line track along
Lake street would 20 where a Central
Vermont industrial or spur track is now
located
Mr.. Irwin explained that except for the
two overhead passes the railroad situa-
non would he practically the same as
now, the industrial concerns north Of
college street having access to the
tracks Of the Central Vermont and being
able to cross them az they do now
MI Kelley also said that his plan of
track elevation could he so adjusted that
access to the city filter and lighting
plants could be had
Mr.. Irwin said that the track elevation
plan. as submitted by the Central plan.
would enforce the Rutland road running
It's main line tracks south of the draw
bridge before it could reach It's present
trade He looked upon the plan as one
that would effectively block the Rutland
road, the elevated track splitting the ward
in half
Central Vermont officials, on the
other hand, claimed that if the plan Of
the Rutland road We're adopted. it would
effectively block their access to the
south. They also objected to the Rut-
land railroad usurping the rights of
their spur trackage On Lake street.
and found many other minor objec-
irons.
Chairman Redmond of the commis-
sion. remarked near the close of n,
hearing that the engineers OF both
roads seemed certain that their plans
were the only ones to adopt.
Pictures of the proposed Rutland
station were placed on view The sta
tion would be placed on an elevation
sufficient to give passengers IN tho
waiting room n Wow Of tine lake 1t
would have large nam corridor with
n kind of a Gothic roof effect
THAT man" asked Chairman Red
mond, pointing to n very erect person
ago in the picture who was about to
leave the foot bridge, lis on his way to
the track level ! SUPPOSE"
"IIc is was the reply of Mr.. Irwin.
Both railroads were represented by