. The Street railway journal . THE RAPIDS ABOVE THE HORSE SHOE FALLS. and down the river to Queenston Heights, whence thecars take a plunge downward around the loops beforereferred to, to the Lake terminus at the wharves inQueenston, whence boats run to Toronto six times a day. The fares charged upon this line vary from five cents toforty-five cents single trip, and from ten cents to sevent)-five cents round trip, and special reduced rate tickets forthe inclined railways are sold upon the cars. Thescheduled rates are based on distances between the com-panys regular stations, of which there are
. The Street railway journal . THE RAPIDS ABOVE THE HORSE SHOE FALLS. and down the river to Queenston Heights, whence thecars take a plunge downward around the loops beforereferred to, to the Lake terminus at the wharves inQueenston, whence boats run to Toronto six times a day. The fares charged upon this line vary from five cents toforty-five cents single trip, and from ten cents to sevent)-five cents round trip, and special reduced rate tickets forthe inclined railways are sold upon the cars. Thescheduled rates are based on distances between the com-panys regular stations, of which there are eight on theline, where raised platforms, and, in some cases, stationhouses, are provided. In the first years operation, which was that of theWorlds Fair, about 420,000 passengers were car-ried. Last year, which was the year of the greatfinancial depression, 500,000 passengers were STEEL TRESTLE OVER BOWMAN S RAVINE. and this year there has been an advance of about t,t,per cent over the corresponding figures of last year. It can be readily seen that this is not an easy road tomanagfe, in view of the enormous fluctuations of travelfrom day to day throughout the busy season. The roadis not obliged to run its cars in winter, except for theshort distance from Dufferin Islands to Bridge Street,Suspension Bridge, over which a half hour schedule isgiven. Through operation is commenced on May 24thand is finished on October 31st. In these 160 days must October, 1895. THE STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL SOUVENIR. 43 be carried on an average 4,000 people a day, and whenthe statement is made that on the largest day in the com-panys history no less than 17,000 people were transportedon its lines, the extent of the fluctuations in traffic may bebetter appreciated. During these summer months a halfhour service is given over the whole line, and a fifteenminute service between Bridge Str
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