. The Street railway journal . s been completed Theline which is being electrified is part single and part double-track road, extending from Baltimore to Annapolis, a dis-tance of about twenty-five miles. The northern terminusof the Short Line tracks is at Clifford Junction, about fourmiles from Baltimore, and from this point the trains havebeen operated over the South Baltimore branch of the Bal-timore & Ohio Railroad. In order to extend the tracks ofthe Short Line to the city it has been necessary to moveover 200,000 yards of earth for a distance of about twomiles. In preparation for the ele
. The Street railway journal . s been completed Theline which is being electrified is part single and part double-track road, extending from Baltimore to Annapolis, a dis-tance of about twenty-five miles. The northern terminusof the Short Line tracks is at Clifford Junction, about fourmiles from Baltimore, and from this point the trains havebeen operated over the South Baltimore branch of the Bal-timore & Ohio Railroad. In order to extend the tracks ofthe Short Line to the city it has been necessary to moveover 200,000 yards of earth for a distance of about twomiles. In preparation for the electrification, new rails are being laid over the entire road. All curvespossible are being eliminated, others are being reduced,easements being used on all curves of more than two de-grees. The cars will be of high-speed, interurban type with in-closed vestibules. They will be finished inside in mahog-any. The express cars will seat between fifty and sixtypersons. The local cars will be equipped with baggage and. CHICAGO PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER CAR IN SERVICE at the outset, allow passengers to go into the car ratherthan create a blockade, thereafter following into the car,collecting the fares and returning to his post. Mr. Mittenis quite satisfied, however, that eventually all the fares willbe collected from passengers before entering the car. Therear platform will be at all times kept clear, except whencar is fully loaded, when conductor will step to the edgeof the platform notifying prospective passengers to Takenext car, please. Each conductor will be supplied with a change carriercontaining $25 in change. The published rates of farewhich appear in cars are as follows: RATES OF FARE CITY ORDINANCE. Passengers twelve (12) years of age or over, five (5)cents. Children under twelve (12) years of age, three(3) cents. For two children under twelve (12) years ofage, when accompanied by an adult, five (5) cents willbe accepted. Children under seven (7) years of age, ac-companie
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