Railway development.

Projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.

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James Bay Ry.—We are advised that at the end of March the grading had been well advanced between Parry Sound and Severn River, about 50 miles, and it was expected to commence tracklaying on that section at the end of April. From the Severn River to Brechin but little has been done, owing to some questions of location which are in process of settlement. The question involved is whether the line will run through Orillia or not, and in connection with its settlement, deputations have waited on both the Dominion and the Provincial Governments urging the claims of the two routes. From Brechin to Richmond Hill the work is mostly light, and nothing was done during the winter, as it was more advantageous to go on with the rock work in the Don Valley. In the Don Valley below Richmond Hill, a considerably quantity of grading had been done. The contractor expected to have their men out on all parts of the line by the end of April. The section between Parry Sound and Washago is expected to be completed and the track to be laid by the end of June, and the Toronto-Washago section to be similarly completed by the end of August. Track is to be laid from north to south, Angus Sinclair having the contract.

Plans have been approved by the Railway Commissioners for a bridge across Wallace Cut, at the north end of Janaks Island, Lake Muskoka, and for a bridge over the Severn River at the Ragged Rapids Crossing.

Some change has been made in the location of the line at the Parry Sound end. The new line will cross the Canada Atlantic Ry. by an overhead crossing, but the original line connecting with the C.A. Ry. at Québec Siding will not be done away with. The foundation for the bridge over the Seguin River in Parry Sound has been completed. From Parry Sound north the grading on some six miles has been practically completed. This was done by Johnson and Beveridge, Parry Sound. As to the contract for the line to French River, no definite action was expected to be taken until the end of April. (Mar., pg. 93.)

Railways: C.A.Ry., J.B.Ry.

Stations: Washago (CNOR)

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