The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-05-15
SOUTHERN TO DOUBLE TRACK.
Will Parallel Line From Charlotte to
Atlanta, Distance of 263 Miles.

One of the most important an
nouncements made by the directing
heads of the Southern railway is that
of its purpose to extend its double
track from Charlotte south to Ar
mour, Ca, distance of 263 miles,
just as soon as the necessary bonas
which are to be issued within the
next 30 days, are sold. A meeting
OF the stockholders of the Atlanta
q Charlotte Air Line railway, one of
the constituent properties of the
Southern railway system, has been
called for June 2, at which time the
proposition will be presented of an
proving supplemental agreement
with the Southern and also to ratify
proposed issue of $2O,OOO,OOO of
bonds at not more than 5 per cent
interest, the proceeds thereof to be
mainly used as required in the dou-
ble-tracking of it's main line from
Charlotte to Armour, Ga.
Ihls double-tracking is simply an
extension of the double tracking that
has been in progress for the past
several years between Washington
and Charlotte, all of this. main line
being double-tracked except "a few
short stretches in Virginia and also
a gap of few miles length between
Concord and Harrisburg, where
Rock River crosses the line. lust
as soon as the line can be double
tracked to Armour, this will give the
entire main line the proper equip
ment for any traffic demands in the
future between Washington and At
lanta. The fact is well known that
this main line is the heaviest traffic
road in the South and when it is dou-
ole-tracked it will provide the proat-
est convenience imaginable.
This meeting that is to be held
June will be largely perfunctorv
In nature for all the necessary ar
rangements as to the issuance of
bonds, their sale and even the de-
tails of the double-trackinp work
have already been arranged for. This
meeting June 2 is simply to ratifv
what has already been decided on
and to make it legal. In so far as
the accomplishment of the work, 10
1T but question of time.
Much for Spartanburg.
inns announcement will mean
much to Spartanburg. In fact, it
would be difficult to imagine a more
vitality important move, from the
transportation standpoint. The South
ern is one of the city's chief trans
portation agencies and anything that
affects it, affects the commercial life
OF the city. The Southern is likewise
South Cardinals leading railway and
anything that will aid it in rendering
efficient service will rebound to the
credit of the State. Hence the inter
est that attends the announcement of
double-tracking extension plans.
No statement at this stage of the
negotiations can be vouchsafed as =,
when the work will begin south of
Charlotte. The contracts will doubt
less be let in the summer and work
will begin on the various sections at
once. Big undertakings of this kind
are carried through in sections in Or
der to facilitate the work. It is also
understood in railway circles .tti1rb
when the Southern begins its double
tracking work there are several
kinks in the line in South Carolina
to be Strengthened out. These details
always require time. There are to be
important changes in the way of ter
mlnals.-Spartanbu Herald.