The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
CONFER ON new
UNION STATION
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possible, on certain unit standards Of
valuation as a basis for general val
uation of physical properties.
Tho railway presidents taking part
In tho conference scattered in different
directions just after midday. MIR.
Finley Mr.. Thorn. Mr.. Harrison anu
others going North In private cars at
tached to the $3.50 2. NJ. Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac train.
Mr.. johnson left for his home in Roa-
noke. and was accompanied part of
the way by Mr.. Stevens, who will
spend the Weekend at his country
place near Clifton Forge. Mr.. Elmer
son and Mr. lecnly went South. and
Mr.. Harahan returned to Norfolk
The Union station.
While no definite statement was
authorized in regard to station plans,
1t was admitted that there mad been
more or less discussion of the local
situation. In advance OF a definite
statement of the special committee OF
the City Council, which Is called to
meet on Thursday night at o'clock.
the railway presidents did not desire
TO talk for publication
The attitude of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Seaboard Air Line. Joint
owners of Main Street Station. was
clearly explained. however. They
would be glad to have the other roads
Of the city come in with them on the
same basis that the two roads now
own and operate the station for their
Joint use. Surveys have beei1 made
and levels taken, and 1t is reported by
the engineers OF those companies TO be
an entirely practicable and feasible
proposition from an engineering stand
point Main Street Station can be en-
larged in both directions-out to Fiji
teenth Street on the west. and to the
Railway Y. NJ G. A. or oven to Seven
teenth Street on the east, thus giving
ample floor space.
Scheme Is Practicable.
Levels have been taken showing how
Southern Railway passenger trains
might enter Main Street Station by a
slight rearrangement of the present
bridge over the river. crossing Four
teenth Street along the property of
the company overhead. and entering
new wing of Main Street Station Just
west OF the tracks OF the Seaboard Air
Line. BY double tracking the Seaboard
Air Line trestle and greatly charging
the trackaRe space in the train shed,
provision could be made for having
Nc Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk
and Western trains enter the station
over the Seaboard bridge from South
Richmond. while Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac trains and Atlantic
follow the present right of way of the
Seaboard Air Line from Main Street
Station TO Acca, and the r.. +. and p.
might then. If II 30 desires. arrange
for small! uptown station on the
north side OF Broad Street. for local
and West End travel
Gives Ample Room.
BY extending the floor space OF Main
street Station both east and west
ample provision would be made. 1t is
stated. for waiting-rooms. ticket Offices
restaurant, lunch room. and other fea-
lures OF n modern and conS,lete union
passenger station. Transfes ring from
one road TO another could be done
without leaving the train level on the
second floor
for street car loop out West Seven
toen,h Street, from Main to Franklin
or to the alley behind the Railroad Y
NJ. G. a, crossing westward under the
train shed to Fifteenth Street. and back
TO Muin. thus giving ample opportunity
for turning cars in any direction. and
for banking them in time of large ex-
cursions or during big conventions or
other occasions OF special traffic rush.
This is what the Chesapeake and
OHIO and Scaboard Air Line will have
TO offer. and they back 1t with the
statement OF their engineers, who have
made careful surveys and examined the
various levels and grades. that the
plan is In every way feasible. and will
provide ample room for a big modern
union station. ample to the needs OF
the city for many years to come
West End Plans.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac and Atlantic Coast Line are
reported to look unfavorably on the
idea. and IL possible, will carry out
Mr.. Whites suggestion of a West End
station. The certain factors at present
are that the Southern expects shortly
to make arrangements to enter Main
street Station, abandoning It's Four
teenth Street station because of it's in
accessibility; that the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Seaboard Air Line have no in
tention of giving UP Main Street Sta