| August 1916, No. 222 | Canadian Railway and Marine World (Toronto) | Page 317, col. 1 |
Railway development, projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.
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The Grand Trunk Ry. started July 1 relaying sections of the line between Toronto and Hamilton with new 100 lb. steel rails. The gangs are working from the Hamilton end.
We are advised that nothing will be done at present regarding the erection of new coal chutes at London, Ont.
A press report states that the company contemplates carrying out some extensive improvements at its Detroit, Mich., freight terminals. The plans are said to call for the building of an inbound freight house, 60×731 ft.; an outward freight house, 38×160 ft.; with house tracks and paved team tracks, cost $328,000; new classification yard in Hamtramck district, $281,000; second passing track eastward in Milwaukee district, $85,000; rehabilitating of Avery Ave. team tracks and pavements, paving of Twombly Ave. team tracks, paving of team tracks at Ferry Ave., Farnsworth and Dequindre St., north of Gratiot Ave., $120,000; constructing grades on line leading to West Detroit west of Woodward Ave., $116,000. (July, pg. 281.)
Railways: G.T.Ry.