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Ottawa crosstown tracks.—The Mayor of Ottawa received from C. S. Czowski, Chief Engineer of Construction, Canadian National Rys., a plan showing what the management is prepared to do in regard to the removal of crosstown tracks. A press report says the plan shows how 6 of the present tracks may be removed from between Bank and Elgin streets, and 3 tracks from between Lyon and Bronson streets. This reduction in the number of tracks would leave enough trackage accommodation for the present industries, including a through service line to the Chaudiere. In replying to questions by the mayor, Mr. Czowksi wrote:—The President's offer for abandoning through trains over the line from near South March into Ottawa, was to include the removal of the tracks on this line from South march as far as the first industry, which at present is that of Burton and Honeywell, just east of our Graham Bay station, providing the City of Ottawa would pay the cost of making a track connection of our lines near South March, and that then we would be ready to dispose of this abandoned line to the city at a valuation of the property alone. The cost of removing these tracks and making the connection at South March is estimated to be $50,000, and it is considered that the right-of-way is worth about $5,000.

Railways: C.N.Rys.

Stations: Ottawa, South March

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