Canadian engineer . e movement on the part of the provincialauthorities to prevent forest and grass fires during the dryseason. ?? i Quebec, —It is reported that the TranscontinentalRailway, after leaving the Quebec bridge, will descend by theriver side for some distance, and will then enter the height ofland somewhere about Wolfes Cove. The location of the exitis not yet settled apparently, but the indications are that itwill come out of the hill on a curve about half a mile outsideof the city. The estimated cost of the tunnel is from $800,-000 to $1,000,000, but if, as is expected, the ex
Canadian engineer . e movement on the part of the provincialauthorities to prevent forest and grass fires during the dryseason. ?? i Quebec, —It is reported that the TranscontinentalRailway, after leaving the Quebec bridge, will descend by theriver side for some distance, and will then enter the height ofland somewhere about Wolfes Cove. The location of the exitis not yet settled apparently, but the indications are that itwill come out of the hill on a curve about half a mile outsideof the city. The estimated cost of the tunnel is from $800,-000 to $1,000,000, but if, as is expected, the excavation isseamy and it is necessary to line the tunnel, it may be muchmore. St. Thomas, Ont.—Representatives of St. ThoTias,Aylmer, Yarmouth and Malahide have practically agreed toguarantee the bonds of the London & Lake Erie Railroad foran extension of the line from St. Thomas to Avlmer. May 9, I9I2. THE CANADIAN ENGINEER The Cable across the St. Lawrence River FROM Pt. Aux Tremble to King Edward The longest paper insulated Sub-marine Power Cable on the Cont-inent (supplied and installed by The Canadian British InsulatedCo., Ltd., for the King Edward Park Company,) No. 6 S. Gauge, 3 conductor, paper insulated, lead covered double wire armoured and juted. I2 miles long—13,200 volts We are prepared to undertake contracts for the Supplyand Installation complete of Power Cables under a . Five Year guarantee. WE WANT YOUR ENQUIRIES Canadian British Insulated COo, Limited HEAD OFFICE = MONTREAL 66 THE CANADIAN ENGINEER Volume 22. Toronto, Ont.—The municipal engineer Hdo ^-^winmend-ed that the Board of Control purchase three busses tor usebetween Rcsedale and the business centre. The cost of thesewould be $10,000 each. Western Canada,—A report that has enjoyed extensivecirculation in the West states that large interests are engagedin the matter of electric railway amalgamation and thatshould the plans mature the principal cities in the CanadianPrairie West will
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