Electric railway review (1906) (14572560687)

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Title: Electric railway review
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: American Street and Interurban Railway Association
Subjects: Street-railroads Electric railroads
Publisher: Chicago : Wilson Co
Contributing Library: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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The fare reductions are material. For in-stance, the present fare from Jack80n tO Detroit is $1.20;the new rate will be $1.00. The new timetable will give2-hour service between Jackson and Detroit tor the presentwhich is a less frequent service Bui us soon as tie tdemands it new cars will be Installed. 874 ELECTRIC RAILWAY REVIEW Vol. XVII, No. ADJUSTING STREET GRADES IN SEATTLE. Municipal engineering work of an especially interestingcharacter is now being carried on in Seattle. Wash. Thiswork comprises the readjustment of a large number of streetgrades and cutting down the elevation of some hills morei ban 60 feet. The accompanying halftone engraving showsthe temporary trestle-work necessary on several streets to We are indebted to him for the interesting information here-with given. CHINESE AVERSE TO THE TROLLEY. A feeling of apprehension exists among the foreign resi-dents of Shanghai that serious disturbances may follow theopening of the new electric street railway system in July.
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Adjusting Grades in Seattle—Blocking Up Track 17 Feet Prior to Raising Street Grade. permit the continued operation of the cars of the Seattle For some time the native press has been agitated over the Electric Railway. At the street intersection illustrated the installation of the electric car lines and frequent articles of grade of the pavement is being raised 17 feet. There are a highly inflammatory character have appeared. A recent sQme streets on which cable lines are operated that are hav- article points out the danger which will result from so many jinrikisha men being thrown out of employment and em- jinriksha men being thrown out of employment and em-