Electric railway projects, construction, betterments, etc.

The Lake Erie and Northern Ry., pending the completion of and electrification of the line into Port Dover, Ont., has been running a steam service between Simcoe and Port Dover, to take care of the holiday traffic. On July 22 the company commenced running through electric cars from Galt to Port Dover, giving a 2 hourly service. At present the cars run only to Main St., Port Dover, but it is said the line will be complete to the lakeside in a few weeks.

In connection with the opening of the line, the development of the lake carrying trade at Port Dover is under consideration. A deputation representing the company, and residents of the district, waited on the Minister of Public Works at Ottawa, July 4, and urged the construction of piers and the doing of certain dredging at the harbor. The plans prepared some time ago for the port showed works estimated to cost $250,000, for the commencement of which a vote of $50,000 is available. Surveys are reported to have been made to do some temporary work the nature of which was not stated. It is said that the L.E. & N.Ry. proposes, if the necessary facilities are provided, to operate car ferry steamer between Port Dover and some U.S. port. (July, pg. 295.)

Railways: L.E. & N.Ry.

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