Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-11

a uistdHCe VI oUU Ieet. On This dlNl-
sion three other turn-outs were en-
tirely reconstructed and heightened
an additional 100 feet in the clear. In
constructing these urn-outs so
pound T rails with split switches and
spring frogs were used. In the above
construction work on this division
1000 cubic yards of gravel and 1900
new ties were used. Automatic block
signals were installed the entire length
of this division.
"On the Charleston division con-
siderable work was done in Improving
the grade. The track was raised for
distance of five-eighths of a mile a.
Six Mile Falls and the same distance
at the Charleston creamery. One
thousand cubic yards of gravel were
used at each job. Two thousand new
ties were put in and the track lined
and surfaced wherever needed. Five
blocks of automatic signals were in
stalled from West Market Square in
Bangor to Buckley's Siding, a dis
lance Of four miles.
On the Hampden division consid-
cradle lining and suffacing of track
were done. Frost's turnout was
changed to a new location 500 feet
south Of the former one and length
ened and new switch points installed.
New ties have been laid in several
places and considerable ballast used.
Two new 30-foot. eight inch semi
convertible cars with steel under
frames and air brakes, equipped with
four 65- horse power motors and rolled
steel wheels were purchased during
the year.
Aroostook Valley Railroad Company.
The report speaks as follows of the
physical condition of the Aroostook
Valley Railroad Company:
+. THE road bed, track and overhead
construction of this company have
been carefully maintained during the
past year and are in excellent condi-
ton. Twenty-six miles of track
have been lined and surfaced: 500 new
ties have been put in and 5000 cubic
yards of ballast were used on the main
line. The trestles at Alkaline and
Pressure Isle Stream have been
strengthened in order to handle the
freight and traffic of next winter.
THE stub siding at Woodland Cen
ter has been changed to a thorough
siding by the installation of a switch
in the north end in order to better
handle the heavy traffic at that point.
Six new concrete culverts were put
under the track to increase the eff
ficiency of the drainage of the system.
"At Caribou, New Sweden and the
dispatching office at Pressure Isle
order board signals have been IN
stalled for the control of trains pass
ing those points.
Five new warehouses have been
put up for storage and the handling
of merchandise. The equipment, con-
sisting of IL passenger cars, IA freight
cars, one snow pillow, one electric
freight engine and one caboose car is
in good condition. The buildings
have been carefully maintained and
are in good condition"
Somerset Traction Company.
OF the physical condition of the
Somerset Traction Company the re-
port speaks as follows:
Considerable work has been done
by this company upon the road bed
and track during the past year Two
thousand five hundred new ties have
been put in and at the car barn a
third track has been constructed.
"A new sub-station was located and
built near Lakewood at a cost OF
$500. This building Is fireproof con-
struction. concrete roof and equipped
with 800 Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing Companys converter
with the latest eiectrolitic lightning
arrestes.
The power used by this company is
hired from the Central Maine Power
Company so that the railroad is no.
longer dependent upon water power
service. The amount of power obtain
able from the sub station is ample for
every need, and the distribution of
power midway of line gives much bet
ter service on the Madison end and
will be great help in keeping the line
open during severe snow storms.
"A machine shop, equipped with
motor driving lathe, drill, saw table.
grindstone, emery wheel, etc, was
built. All the machine work OF the
company Is done at this machine
shop. An addition was made to the
car barn for stock room.
THE equipment is in good condi-
ton"