Grand Trunk Railways construction, betterments, etc.

Port Colborne station, etc.—A new passenger station is being built at Port Colborne, Ont., at the intersection of the Buffalo-Goderich and the Port Colborne-Port Dalhousie lines, the front of the building facing the former as being the more important line of travel. The foundation is of concrete, the elevations are finished in matt faced brick of a moss green color, and the roof covered with grey asbestos shingles. The exterior is dominated by a turret, with a fleche roof placed at the angle of the building over the operator's room and ticket office, so as to command good views along both main lines which cross there at right angles. The eaves of the roof overhang about 6 ft. to provide shelter from the weather. The interior comprises a large general waiting room, 36×25 ft., with terrazzo floor, the ticket windows being in the northeast corner. Large double doors give ingress and egress from and to brick paved platforms alongside the tracks on the north and east sides. Immediately off the west end of the general waiting room are separate waiting rooms for men and women, each 18 1/2×12 ft., with lavatory accommodations. The space immediately to the west of the small waiting rooms is allotted to the handling of baggage and express business, the respective sizes being 25×16 ft. and 26×25 ft. The entire building is 101×27 ft., and will be equipped with heating system and lighted throughout by electricity.

The new freight shed is 30×144 ft., and is constructed of heavy timber according to G.T.R. standard plans.

Western Lines.—At Detroit, Mich., during last year the company authorized 38,440 sq. yds. of brick paving on concrete foundation, of which about 25,000 yds. are completed, on team ways adjoining team tracks and freight houses.

A second track is being built on the 27th District, from Milwaukee Jct. to Royal Oak, Mich., 9.19 miles. The work is completed except through the limits of an interlocking plant where the G.T.R. crosses the Detroit Terminal Rd.

A new second track is being built easterly for 7 miles from Milwaukee Jct. The track work is completed and two interlocking plants with other signal work are under construction. Near the easterly end of the second track there is under construction a new receiving, departure and classification yard, which will have a total capacity of 2,040 cars. The grading is practically completed and track work to the extent of 600 cars has been completed.

The above mentioned improvements form part of the company's plans for the extension and improvement of the Detroit Terminals, the total estimated expenditure being $824,359.

At Pontiac, Mich., a new classification yard, with capacity for 456 cars, is practically completed. A new second track of 2.8 miles is also being built in the city. This includes the erection of standard double track steel bridges, with concrete abutments and piers, over Lawrence St., Clinton River and Pike St., also a three track standard bridge with concrete abutments and piers over Orchard Lake Ave. All masonry and track work is completed, and the steel work is expected to be completed at an early date. A new combination passenger and freight station has been built at Kingsbury, Ind.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

Stations: Port Colborne

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