January 1906, No. 95 | The Railway and Marine World (Toronto) | Page 37, col. 2 |
Electric railways.
Projects, construction, betterments.
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Toronto and York Radial Ry.—The company has completed an arrangement for the collection and delivery of parcel freight from and to its various lines.
Work on the extension of the Metropolitan Division from Newmarket to Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe is being proceeded with, and it is expected that it will be opened for traffic early in the summer. The power plant is to be increased from 1,500 to 3,000 h.p., in preparation for the opening of the extension. Arrangements are being made for a survey to be carried on during the winter for an extension from Jackson's Point to Beaverton.
The extension of the Mimico Division from Long Branch has been completed to Port Credit, Ont., and a car service has been placed in operation.
Railways: T. & Y.Rad.Ry.