Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-05
Among the Railroads.

There is hope that Shenandoah Junction
may in the not distant future secure the
new union station 50 greatly needed at
that place by the Noiiolk & Western and
Baltimore & Ohio Railroads. The pres
emf unsanitary and disgraceful shack,
devoid of all comforts and conveniences,
has become so intolerable that the COM
plants OF the travelling public can no
longer be disregarded, and il is expect
ed that the B. & o. will at last Cooperate
with the N. & w. in the erection of anew
depot, the latter road having long been
anxious for the improvement. Plans for
the new station have been prepared and
submitted to the local officials of the roads
for their inspection and criticism. II is
proposed TO construct the depot in the
angle owned by the railroads north ofthe
B. & o. and west of the N. & w. tracks.
Ii will be two stories high-the upper
floor to be convenient to the N. & W.
tracks and the lower for the B. & 0. use.
The building will be roomy and well ar
ranged, satisfactory alike to the employees
and the patrons of the roads. Baggage
is to be handled by means OF an elevator
and proper convenienceS will be provid-
ed for the comfort of the public. The
most desirable feature Of the new plans
is the provision for handling passengers
for the B. & o. trains. An island plat
form" between the tracks will be provid-
ed, thus avoiding the danger OF crossing
the tracks-a peril that has always men,
aced passengers at this place. This plat
form will be reached by subway under
the north track and will be most accepta-
BILE safeguard. The location of the pro-
posed new station will be most satiSfac-
tory to the people of ShepherdStown, as
il will do away with the necessity OF drlv-
ing across the tracks in order to reach
the depot. Let us hope that the improve
ment may soon be commenced. Officials
of the B. & o. are working out plans for
changes at the station at Harper's Ferry
that will result in greater safety for pa
irons OF the road. The recent deaths OF
passengers at that place has been greatly
regretted by the company, and ii is real
lied that better care must be taken Tor
the protection OF the public. The plans
provide for a subway, so that passengers
using West-bound trains will not be re-
Quired TO cross the tracks at this extreme
ly dangerous point. It's stated that this
improvement will be made within a few
months.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
closed a contract with the Roydhouse-
Arey Company, or Philadelphia, for re-
modelling the passenger station at Pied
mont, w. Va. The present station is
very substantial structure and tits propos-
ed to rearrange it so as to add materially
to the comfort and convenience OF the
passengers. A general waiting room
with modern toilets, Women'S retiring
room and mems smoking room will be
fitted up with all modern appliances in a
very attractive manner and will give the
citizens of Piedmont in affect an entirely
new station. The cost OF the improve
ment will be approximately $4,000,
plans and specifications for which were
prepared by M. A. Long, architect OF the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The Norfolk & Western Railway has
completed the building OF the telephone
line along the Shenandoah Valley divi-
sion, and every station between Hagers-
town and Roanoke now has direct tele-
phone connection with the train dis
patcher's office. The system is as near
perfect as money can make IT,