Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

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train Is preceded by a snow pillow, but
so fierce was the storm and such a guam
tlty OF snow on the ground that the
cuts filled In shortly after trains passed
over. This condition maintained from a
short distance north and west Of Nor
folk 10 as far out as Chadron.
Along the Bonesteel branch and on the
upper end OF the verdlgra line the con-
diuons are even worse. Clearing the
track there has been abandoned until
the storm ceases Reports indicate ten
70 twelve inches Of new snow at night
and more constantly falling. On these
lines snow plows were run at night,
passing through some drifts more than
n mile in length and fifteen to eighteen
feet deep.
Not Drifting Badly.
West OF Chadron there is considerable
new snow. but II is not drifting badly.
the high wind OF Friday night having died
down early yesterday However. beyond
Casper and IN tho vicinity Of woltman
on the Lander line there is another
storm area extending over a distance OF
fifty 70 seventy-five miles where snow
fell all last night and IL still falling
There the new snow Is estimated 10 have
reached a depth OF eighteen inches, and
driven by n high wind from the north
west, is drifting badly.
The Bloomfield and Wynot branches
OF the Omaha road are in bad oondi-
ton. they having been in tho line of
the storm that passed over tAe north
part OF the state and where II Is still
showing ana blowing. On both OF
these branches the train service has been
abandoned and no attempt will be made
10 clear the lines until the storm ceases
II IL reported that outs ten 70 twenty
feet deep are filled TO tho level Of the
surrounding country.
wait for storm 60 Cease.
The Great Northern's line across from
Sioux City TO OEeill. run in connection
with the Burlington system. is said to be
banked full OF snow from end 70 end.
and no attempt will be made 10 open It
until snow ceases and the wind goes
down. Up In that part OF the state II Is
asserted that twelve 10 eighteen inches
OF new snow fell last night and that II
Is still showing.
The only trouble the Burlington IL ex-
periencing Ia along Its Billings line. A
blizzard Is on from the eastern part of
Custer county all the way through nearly
to Hyannis. Broken Bow reports two
feet OF snow Friday and at night and
still showing. Around Alliance the
weather has cleared and the wind died
down,
Main line trains are kept moving by
running snow plowB ahead OF them, but
the branches TO the north are all tied up
and will continue to remain 80 until the
storm ceases.
The Burlingtons southern lines across
the state are clear and trains are run
ming as usual, though somewhat off OF
schedule
Union Pacific Trains Move,
Along the main line OF the Union Pa
cific from Omaha 10 Laramie, Wyo., light
snow has been falling continuously since
Tuesday night. BY running snowplows
out at frequent intervals the tracks are
kept clear and trains are moving rea-
sonably close 10 schedule The branches
TO the south OF the main line are being
operated, there being no new snow In
that area. To the north. however. every
thing is tied up. They were cleared Fri.
day and trains were to have beer
started out on time this morning During
the night the storm in the north part OF
the state swept over them and filled the
cuts with snow.
East of the Missouri the storm continues
in spots, but II Is not seriously interior
ing with the operation OF trains.
SUPERIOR, Neb.. March 6.-(specia
Telegram -Nearly twenty inches Of
snow lies on the level here. Ali railroads
to the city have been blocked for two
days. except the main Hne OF the Bur,
lington and the Santa Fe. which were de
layed about six hours Some OF the drift
near Smyrna are reported TO be twenty
feet deep and three different trains arr
stuck. The Northwestern had five plowI
and one engine laid out last week. The
snow being very icy.
Drifts Ten Feet Deep.
FAIRBURY. Neb.. March 6.-(special
Telegram -Jefferso county is recover.
ing from the snowstorm. but conditions
are the worst in many years, Rural mai
service has been abandoned for severa
days and farmers are going without mail
The st. Joseph & Grand Island railroad
opened up lines today and freight servis,
was resumed between Grand Island and
ST Joseph this afternoon.
Rock Island officials started four snow,
plows out OF this point 10 clear the lines
Superintendent Sheahan has annulleC
all freight trains, while passengers ar,
running from five to ten hours behind
schedule. Passenger train No 800. Ell
route TO Nelson. was stalled In a drift a
RusSin last night.
The Jersey passenger train was stallet
near Clatonia this morning
Drifts are reported ten feet deep OF
/ branch linaa ~ tha E4a,E TsIana p.,kla.