Live News of the Industrial World Rail and Haulage Updates
The piece reports Lehigh Valley Railroad seeks more track space between Caxton and Ransom with the tail rope haulage system in use and claims improved safety for steam passengers. It also lists the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board roster and scheduled locomotive assignments for Friday December 20, 1899, including Wildcat and Puller crews and multiple engine allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Caxton
Ransom
Stockholders to vote on huge capital increase at Jackawanna Iron and Steel
A stockholders meeting is held today at the company's office to decide on raising capital from 2 750 000 to 25 000 000. The purpose is not yet stated with a local believer claiming no link to the Buffalo steel merger. officials defer discussion to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackawanna Iron and Steel Company
New Buffalo Steel
Stoceholder
New Buffalo
Psied
Cyn
Survey of Plymouth to Kingston Route for New Anthracite Line
Surveyors under A B H Dunning map the connections from Pitts ton collieries to the new anthracite transporting line. They lay lines to Newton Forge Butler colliery and plan a bridge near Ort Blanchard to cross the river with overhead tracks, avoiding grade crossings and four railroads. The project promises vast work and cost but will advance Pittston business interests and the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
A. BH. Dunning
Newton
Butler
Ort Blanchard
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Kingston
Dunninganya
Valley Seeks Access to Narrows Road for Rail Line
Lehigh Valley officials push to gain possession of the old wagon road from Coxton to Ransom at the mountain foot called The Narrows. Farmers from Ramsom and Pittston rely on it for driving. Valley interests plan to lay tracks after building a viaduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Coxton
Ransom
Mounain
Ramsom
Pittston
Jehich Valley
Emulsion Promises Restored Strength Against Anemia
An advertisement extols Occurs Emulsion as the cure for pale lips and weak nerves caused by anemia. It claims to enrich the blood and restore strength and activity, asserting dramatic health improvements after use. The copy is signed by Scott & Bowne, chemists of New York.
Residents split over planned oil road to Scranton
The Ran som people are divided about a new road project. Some say it will shorten and smooth the route to the city, while others fear longer travel, hillier terrain, and greater danger. They threaten to go to Scranton if the Lehigh Valley secures the oil road, prompting a petition to restrain the Valley from taking the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thie
Scranton
Pittston
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Steam powered rope system replaces mules in coal mine
The Storrs colliery adopts a tail rope system to haul loaded and empty cars, using a 143 horsepower engine and over 122,009 feet of rope split across five roads. Three men operate trains with electric signaling and long distance telephones to coordinate car movement and rope handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Railroad and street railway accident rates in Pennsylvania
The article notes 22 009 miles of roads with 74 fatal passenger accidents and 1400 miles of street railways with 17 fatal passenger accidents. It cites 665 late incidents among employees at one per 453 annual deaths, and non fatal employee accidents 22 per 22, improving slightly as safety appliances are applied nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peneyivania
Tabooed Locomotives on West Jersey Seashore Line
The Pennsylvania Railroad will rebuild heavy engines to keep engineer and fireman in the same cab. Officials say current designs separated crew. new locomotives place both men together at all times. Cab center design to allow heating needs with a smaller firebox but similar power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Weat Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Motive Power Department
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Philadelphia Presa
Passes for railroad men to total four million this year
By Saturday it is roughly estimated that 4,000,000 Annual passes will be ready for use on and after New Year’s day. The number represents a fraction of total issued yearly as other passes go out gradually. Rail officials note few abuses, with most annual passes requiring no signature and misuse being rare. Applications for the coming year have surpassed previous totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benn
Bradford Central Railroad Mortgages Bonds Filed in Bradford
The Bradford Central Railroad filed a mortgage of 750000 to Knickerbocker Trust Co New York City dated July 1 1890 to secure first mortgage gold bonds not exceeding 25000 per mile and covering all current and future property from Centon to Towanda and Denton to Ansonia with construction likely to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Central Railroad Company
Bradford County
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York City
Centon
Towanda
Denton
Ansonia
Bradford Central
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