Evening journal., 1916-05-17
Think WELL OF
NEW CITY TROLLEYS
Traction Company Pleased
With Modern Equipment
Now in Use Here
BRILL BRILL COMPANY
GIVES TOWN BOOST

The May issue OF the Brill maga-
zine, published by the j. G. Brill Com
pany. car builders. Of Philadelphia
contains a complimentary article con-
cerning the cars recently built by
them for the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company. a number
OF which are in operation IN this city
and Chester. The article contains CUT
side and interior photographs oi the
new cars. with diagrams OF the cars.
The statement is set forth that the
cars are meeting with satisfaction.
A number of pictures arc included
showing the cars in operation on an
forent lines 10 this city and chester
A photograph was taken of one OF the
cars turning the corner OF Tenth ana
Market streets. showing a portion OF
the dupont Building and the Foro
Building There Is included bird s.
eve view OF the local power houses OF
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. and another bird S.
eve view of the Delaware and the
Christiana Rivers. and part oi the
manufacturing districts of ms c'tN
along the banks Of these rivers.
The article says i'm part
"Dcspic the fact that they have
been in operation but comparatively
short tine. thirty-one 29-ft. Semi-con-
vcuiblo low-lcvcl cars recently nuilt
FOR the Wilmington a Philadelphia
Traction Company. hy The j. G. Brill
Company aHcady are heing reported
npon hv the officials of the road as
hoing more than satisfactory In every
detail The cars were thrown INTO
operation Immediately upon their re
ccipt and "a moro enthusiastic appre-
citation 10y the public of their all-round
perfection Of design could not be
asked Half Of the order has been
consigned TO Wilmington and the 9TH
crs have been put i'm operation IN
Chester The officials OF the COM
pany report great economy in opera
tion effected by the cars. Rapid accel-
Grafton and economy of power in the
easy drifting have more than exceed
cd what was expected OF the cars. In
addition the people served by the
system. i'm Wilmington and Chester
and adjacent towns. are very pleased
with the cars and the increase in pa
tronage already is noticeable.
"The Wilmington g. Philadelphia
Traction Company. which is contron-
ed By the American Railways Com
pany, together with the Southern
Pennsylvania Traction Company. has
a total OF 1856 miles OF single track
The main line OF the company oper-
ates from Darby south through Ches
ter to Wilmington and to Delaware
City paralleling the Delaware Rivel
the majority of the distance. and form
ing. for this reason, not only means
OF direct communication. but also q
fine scenic trip. the tracks Of the com.
pany being so close TO the river as tC
provide an excellent view out across
the river and into New Jersey The
line from Darby straight through ia
Delaware City makes a run Of about
forty miles. Delaware City being about
fifteen miles south OF Wilmington. In
cluding the new equipment Of 81
cars. there are now 301 cars in opera.
tion.
This total Of 3Oi cars includes
also the cars used to maintain the
company's schedules on the division
between Chester and Media and on tn,
line between Media and Angora. on tn,
outskirts Of Philadelphia. The latter
line runs from Media through Primos
Secane, Clifton and Lansdowne, fol
lowing the Baltimore Pike and prac
tically paalleling the Media Division
OF the Philadelphia. Baltimore &
Washington Railroad. touching th,
edges OF the towns along that line. in
cluding Swarthmore. The line has IL,
terminus at the end OF the Baltimor,
Avenue Line OF the Philadelphia Rapi,
Transit Company.
Wilmington boasts a very rapi,
growth I'm 1910 the census credite,
me city with SG4l1, whereas the pres
ent population is estimated at abou
lpt,Ooo. The same rapid increase il
population has taken place in Ches
Ter and its adjacent towns. such a
Eddystone and Marcus Hook. Due L,
the large manufacturing establish
ments located at each OF these places
thousands Of mechanics. with thei
families. have located there within tn
last year.
10 is claimed for Wilmington an,
Chester that they severally have mad
rapid strides and have shown a great
er prosperity than any section on tn
eastern seaboard; this also applies Z,
me surrounding territory served b,
me trolley system The location O
several powder companies In Whining
ton (which city is often called th
nome OF The powder Industry a
wen as other large manufacturer,
plants including fibre. machiner,
leather tanneries three large Shin
building plants. cloth FINISHING an
rubber hose factories. have done NOR
toward the prosperity OF the citv an
consequently Of the transit comnan,
than anything else
"rhe company is operated from Wi
mington. the executive offices heir
located there. but the Chester Divisi,
Offices are located in that city. m