The Washington herald., 1913-03-04


be,htoxn. Altoona Cr-.scn. Cnionto~n, Tarentum,
Peterscn and New Kensington-
The block signal system on the mnin line De-
tween New York and Pittsburgh was further i'm
proved by the installation Of automatic signals on
the Philsdelrhia Division between Dilervile Block
station and BnEch Intersection. and on the
Pittsburgh Division between summerhill and La
trobe and the work will be continued next year
on the Middle and Philadelphia Divisions.
The Cortlandt Street Ferry House and Dock.
New York City. which being rebuilt. have so
far rEugresscd that the two ferry slips are now in
operation AID the remainder OF the work will be
completed in lsl3 .-
On the Newark Rapid Transit Line described
in the Animal Report for 1910 the Summit Ave
nue passenger station, Jersey CITY. was rarialy
completed and Opened on May 18th, 1872, ard hss
since been hnishsd ard Is accommodating large
amount of traffic The Fourth Street Station in
HaITisoa. y. j.. on this line, will be coHI !eted
early in 1913
For the eastern section os the sixtracs system
on the New YORK Division b.tween Oolons. " J..
and Waveriy west Of Newark. y. j.. additional
right Of way has been acquired. This WORK com
prchends station Improvements. the elimination ~
fifteen grade crossings by the elevation of the tour
existing main TRACES. and also the construction OF
two additional elevated tracks between those points
ccastnction work is now proceeding between
Colonia and Elizabeth. and should be completed
in 1914
The State Of New jersey in which your Com
pany and other lines have extensive milrTge. IL
now considering tine enactment OF new leslsau"n
king bcru the policy of tie Company To encourage
the removal If grade crossings. and il has spent
large sTns oi money for that purpose. bnt SHE
greater results in this direction would have been
a'tainsd had the States AID municipalities been
suthC ized willing. TO cooperate in the outlay.
The railroads in nGiy instances have been the
riCnCcrs in the development OF the towns. clttcS.
nd territories served by them and their existence
Ens materially added to ths T-rulatCa and rus
Isrity Of these communities But with 70 many
crossings still To lc eliminated. the greatly IN,
creased T:ymrnt< fox t.Nss and other items. and
u;Itlsys iUr inIFJytm1 is in fkeir TJilTUads ana
eIuipn nj. which still confront them and are ca
sertisl public safety and convenience. II Seems
unfair and uryse 70 propose that the Tailrt.in
companies should be bu.dened with either the en-:
the cost. or al undue pICpOrflon Of the cost N
eliminating grade crossings. many q. which have
bee- opened srhSelueuty 10 the Construction OF
the railroads. ard against their strong protest For
thtse reasons and sccJunt Of the great m
cr-as" q motor. street railway. Vehioilar. and
pedestrian travel. ii is hoped that the legislation
pending will he fTAned in the pubir IN
;sIest enable eitAer the Stat. the munici-
Eslities the railroads take the initiative in
the abolitiON Of existing crossings, AMI to cooper
ate in carving the work by providing a fair
and eIuitlble division Of the expenditure. as do
the laws Of New York. Massachusetts. Vermont
Ohio. I'd other Stst.-
Inc i,nIGrHrIHrnt Of The I.azs.Is.r iaciliriss in
rhsd'lrLia still receiving consideration By tIe
yaiCrE departments the ssrTic.. and aisp by the
CcIlsulting Erctriczl r. gineers u the Compsuy As
Outlined in tie last annual TCIt, Il Will nrc-ssitate
q, incTtGsc in the tacAs and platforms. and the
enar.s nsnt ard % the station facilities
Broad STR. Station and its APPROACHES as i2r rs
Wet Phisie'p'iis station and Yard; ~ the widen
- the bridsP. and its arrrossshes. o1eT the
>,-IuyIkin River ard the adjoining entrances to
FlirnOant PGrE 1t Girari AyrnIE. h. the cUastrUc-
tnl Uf two additions, tracks and revision Of the
sisr.is and mte.OSkIng vhiCL. i TOW proceeding.
,nd e. the enlargement Of NoSth Phiadelphia PAS
station and its aypfulChcs bS the addition q
-four new tracks With high level island platforms.
ttt u.T including The relocation o.
the junction e.! the Chestnut Hi B!aEch With the
New York D.'ision al that Toint. which is now
Iuder cGntraC'-
In bai,. tie Philsd.I Illiz Terminal p-o5,zm is 20
provide inc4easeI t,Tnnsl facilities and aIIroacrs
for .rEruyimAtil' = yeaf'. iOE lines Ehich suusl
sish. dC-Ll--trSck r4ilr"Ihs-
An Ordinance oLiaised ;fota rhs City = f4f@-
aerlgis - eject cisAtuack c0ncTets steel
lTii-r North Broad stree. near North Ihils-
dcphis Station
F,u.inz the result. q inSeStisaton Il 'enGa4l
inpEur-rner:s Tor BIuAi street Station. FhilsG-l
hil satisfacIury pTg-ss il b-ing made in the ac-
ITi.:ti.n ii ;he U-css ar raj state
Extensive rsp-rs and addi:inns beIng made to
the Wet rail~dep:ilS tick yaris .: ths CouipaE-.
and the Ileg. a. .nwirh Philadelphia. being
insyIyTcd. a-d the doci extended facilitate the
leading -! cuAl :; that pint.
GA the Hali El-Ie Valley Branch the grades nre
hing r,5is,J and tie live is being d0ubIetrscksd
between NouEt Eagle and the Howard Rolling Mills
am passing sidingS h-:ns extended 20 provide
for tie incr,s-~d tnnna-- passir: between ;he MIN
Lire and the Enc Division viz TyTnDe and Lo"%
Hsvcu
On the rit,-;1rg Divsinn fo.r y-aie crossings ale
being abolished il, BIrdGoc,. Pa hy the eIas.Tuc-
ton 81: thr,r uudrTGraG@ bridC-s and oDe overhead
briisp: w".k Is in p-O--eSs IL 'hr elimination OF
rsie crossings IT ii, C!ty - fittshtreh At Home
wuri ktf- Ii --d a. -vo-k nf Eliminating all grade
rrx -rSz in the Il rorah If wiIkir burg has rom
u
In w,st B7own.,,,r Yard. "a. lie d4use 4
A. and extension o; t-acs facilities. u-cessa-, II
correct with the d0ib,s track MononVtheia
Rive. bridge. n trat >. int aIn' II "InD'strd
o. the Suubsry Diri'ion the dcIh!' :rarisiGs "L7
Ir,tI-r extended during IL veag y" constructing
ecsrd trI|. rt EAd anil S'r'h panEil". and hs-
;wsrn P!' aId 40: ~ PIT Yard. Pa
At Mor,Ernsry. Pa. 5ha si1tser sym dan. l.
tra.f -t.jl '7ige rH- West RIau,: of H. -'rs
qu-banns River rcrlariu- III Nrs!o track hr.'t-'
.; tiat T.,i,s;. xi!. y" s.aaT'rtci this -ra-
the as.rrga:e eIl en.i:tur-< FOR Ccnstrrciion sad
Elui mort iTri-g the vear UT"n The 'wned aud
led ling ot rni CorUsr, SI6 - 2f5 - fn-
lines 20 the extent " 81 a. The of S>ss
10. o. va ,vEs-i~i III" Wc>tcr7 Ncw w.
AMI Pew .,.ssuii H.iI,Ta- Csn!hris and '!carfail
tlrIv .u,I ttf.r Fran RusdS. and ,''aI-'.
gain, Ir, one .. ~ uii-rTr~S Branch l. ads
for C.a.trI,+inu. The sxurEdi.'Irrs the line
Gv, 81 .ui oa he harrisburg. Port >To'ith. M';at
Joy and Lancaster Railroad and The United Nv
JerSay ESroad a'l canal CCmI any. "Ts1. tel IN
der Ious-r~rir lrIse,. c.uIIi>inL re main lin.
TEN bstweea NV Y"rE ard Ptt.HTI=I emoUn:ei
30 y..7u6 e'- .. which ts7 bSen Dipped Of 4.
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Charged 10 Income EX..l
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Ch-rsed to Reserve f'r Adj
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U-der 10 Balance sheet p:escr;l%S by The Inter
state Commerce Commission the Road Tnd EgriIr
msli Account inclUdcs not only fhe-' CaTiital
charges Int also similar SxT,-ditu-cs made Of
Inc,mc sine June 29'h. 1907 Ther'foe. he eX-
rrnditure- clIr!cd aGains: Income and aEans; the
Rescrre fer AiditiCIs and Estteuncn:s. c-eatrd in
Previous wear hsvc been iuC!alrd
The Additions ard Eettermcnts expenditures
tho Harrisburg Portsmouth. Mount Joy and La
caster Railroad and the lines Of the UUitSl Nav
Jrrzcy Raiir,m snd CL-al Company. both OrcT
atcd BY this ComI-tny under leases for 81 years
BY order ot