Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-14

view of east-bound trains is obstructed'
While investigating conditions at cross
Ing | observed bell does not ring for al
train movements, g. g., IL local freight
train has car for siding south Of cross
ing and passes beyond the contact point
the bell starts to ring. As It is a time
bell. the placing of the car may consume
a longer time than the bell rings ana
unless the train backs Tar enough south
of The crossing TO again cover contact
rail. the bell Will not ring while said
train is passing over the crossing.
Recommendations That flagman he
placed at this crossing and that the sNs-
tenn of operating the bell be arranged TO
carry track circuit TO highway llne,
Grafton Avenue.
This crossing is protected by gates from
Z a. m. TO Z p. m. operated by agent.
signal bells notify agent of the approach
OF trains in either direction. Al the cross
ing is a siding track on which ] noted
sta nding cars close to highway line, The
view from either side Of the crossing is
Neutrality-suspicious. Gates should he oper-
ated day and night.
Chester Avenue.
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night. Gates are operated by the
station agent from the station building.
Signal bells notify agent OF approaching
trains. Cars standing ON siding track and
high board fence at the crossing obstruct
view OF rains in either direction. The
station building is located on the ~easteriy
side of the tracks. and travel on the high
way toward the tracks cannot he seen
from The ticket Office, where gates are
operated.
ated from location on the crossing where
approaching travel on the hlshway can
be observed by gatenan.
Third Avenue.
This crossing is protected by gates day.
and night.
Recommendations: Planklng should be
repaired,
Fourth Ayenu
This crossing is protected by gates day
land night. No recommendations.
PassaIe street.
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night.
Recommendation Planking should be re
paired.
ERIE RAILROAD GREENWOOD LAKE
BRANCH.)
summer Avenue
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night. No recommendations.
Mt. Prospect Avenue.
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night. No recommendations.
GENERAL RAILROAD OF n. J. CMAIN
IyNE.)
Hawkins street,
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night. Gates are operated from tower
and towerman receives advance signals
for all approaching trains. The view from
tower Of approach to crossing on south
erlv side is good; on the northeriy side
is a bridge abutment which prevents a
view of approaching travel. There Is an
automatic electric gate bell on northerly
side that rings before gates are lowered.
No recommendations.
Plum Point Lane.
This crossing is protected by gates day
and night. No recommendations.
CENTRAL. RAILROAD CMANuFAC-
TURERs' BRANCH)
Plum Point Lane.
This crossing is protected by flaenan
during the day and automatic signal bell.
Recommendations: Crossing should he
fully %planked.
Ferry street.
This crossing is protected by gates from
a. IA. to $50 y. m, Trolley cars cross
at this point.
Recommendations: This crossing to he
protected by gates to cover an IRAN
movements. The highway on either side
of trolley tracks should be planked'
Albert Avenue.
Recommendations; All train m0T elueuts
AlOUih bI ht5ttN 49,
fasman of train on the ground
Lister Avenue.
Recommendations: All train movements
should he tagged over the crossing by
nagman of train on the ground,
Brown street.
No recommendations.
Lockwood street.
i Recommendations: All train movements
Ill H. H.paaI Inxvas fhn rrnNElnp lax
lagman Of train on the ground.
CENTRAL RAILROAD GELIZABETH
BRANCH.o
Hamburg Place.
THIS crossing is protected BY gates da,
and night. No recommendations.
Doremus Avenue.
recommendations crossing sign places
at crossing.
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
Wheeler Point TOAD.
This crossing IS protected by gates from
T a. IN. 10 Z y. m. At this crossing arr
way is at times delayed g considerable
length OF time by freight trains bloekins
Recommendations: n It is necessary t.
that legally allowed, trains should he cu
to allow waiting travel so cross.
Bay Avenue
This crossing Is protected from Z a. m
to Z %. IN. AT this crossing are eigh
freight tracks. Travel on the highwa'
is al times delayed a considerable Length
OF time by freight trains blocking tn
crossing.
Recommendations: II it is necessary Il
block crossing for a longer period thai
legally allowed. trains should be cut to al
low waiting travel to cross.
DELAWARE, LACIIAWANNA AM
WESTERN.
Fourteenth street.
This CROSSING is protected day and night