. The street railway review . CURTIS TURBINE RIDLEY CREEK ST.\TION. rOWER ST.\TION .\T RIULEV CREEK. and place a portion of the road on private right of way. This via-duct was also designed by Franklin & Clarke, and erected by Sims Co., contractors. No pains are being spared to m;d<e theroadw^ay and track high grade throughout, as it has been the com-panys policy to give the public a high-speed, close-schedule service electric signals with teleplioncs at each ;. and a dispatcheris on duty day and night. The double track will lie protected bysemaphore spacing signals. Every e
. The street railway review . CURTIS TURBINE RIDLEY CREEK ST.\TION. rOWER ST.\TION .\T RIULEV CREEK. and place a portion of the road on private right of way. This via-duct was also designed by Franklin & Clarke, and erected by Sims Co., contractors. No pains are being spared to m;d<e theroadw^ay and track high grade throughout, as it has been the com-panys policy to give the public a high-speed, close-schedule service electric signals with teleplioncs at each ;. and a dispatcheris on duty day and night. The double track will lie protected bysemaphore spacing signals. Every effort is being taken by the management to insure the safetyof the traveling public; great care is also taken that the trains ar- Si;ft. is. RAILWAY 557. VIADUtr AT KIIIJKV (KICEK. Ill IA & WEST CHESTER. rive ami leave leriuiiials and sidings uii regular schedule (ime. Alleoiistructioii and extra trains arc dispatched by written train ordersand arc properly protected by tlaKincn and the system of markerlanterns. The <lispatchers ofKce is located at Llanerch, as arc alsothe trainmens reading and dining rooms. All cars, both open and closed, have Wcstinghouse No. 68 4-motorequipments. A new standard car is soon to be adopted by thecompany and two and three car trains will be operated. The trainmen are governed by the standard road rules, and arerequired to wear the companys standard uniform, which is verysimilar to that used by the steam railroads. An excellent esprit dccorps obtains among the employes of the company, wlio for themost part have their residences at Llanerch, within easy call incase of emergency. TIic trainmen are paid at the rate of 18, 19, 20and 21 cents per hour, and no pains are spared by the manage
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