Grand Trunk items.

The largest round-house on the system is to be built at the east end of the Sarnia tunnel.

The rumor that the Co. is about to double track its line between Hamilton & Niagara Falls is said to be without foundation. (Official.)

Work on the Victoria Jubilee Bridge at Montréal is proceeding very satisfactorily. Twelve of the 24 spans are in place & the rest should be up by the end of August.

The Montréal City Councils offer of a free site for the Co's. general offices, consisting of 199 ft. on McGill St. & 135 ft. on St. Paul & William Sts. respectively, having been accepted, work will be gone on with as soon as possible. The Co. agrees to put up a building to cost not less than $250,000, the assessment to be levied on that amount only for 20 years & the plans to be approved by the City Council. The arrangement will have to be ratified by the Legislature, but the Co. is willing to take an interim agreement from the city & start construction.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

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