. The street railway review . rth was removed in the presence of (iovernor Greenhalge. onMarch 28, 1895, and after 29 months of continuous and unremit-ting labor its completion was witnessed. It was essential that the subway be close to the surface aud notlow-level tunuel, as it passes through the great shopping dis-trict ready means of Ingress and egress must be provided withoutobstructing the streets already and crowded. Work hadto be carried on without undue interference with the network ofsewers, electric conduits, water and gas pipes under the streetsand with the ordinary street t
. The street railway review . rth was removed in the presence of (iovernor Greenhalge. onMarch 28, 1895, and after 29 months of continuous and unremit-ting labor its completion was witnessed. It was essential that the subway be close to the surface aud notlow-level tunuel, as it passes through the great shopping dis-trict ready means of Ingress and egress must be provided withoutobstructing the streets already and crowded. Work hadto be carried on without undue interference with the network ofsewers, electric conduits, water and gas pipes under the streetsand with the ordinary street traffic. Great care was exercisednot to undermine or weaken the foundations of the valuablebuildings along the route. For convenience in construction the subway is divided Into 12sections. Sections 1, 2 and 3 consist of a two-track subway com-mencing at the incline at the Public Garden west of Charles streetand extending to the intersection of Boylstou and Tremontstreets. The four-track subway begins at this point and runs un-. ^iJM&^Qilu^^AC^ 545
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