. Annual report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Illinois . he switchesonthe line extending from Hammond Junction to State line are equipped withsplit points and stiff frogs. The track is well ballasted with crushed stone and slag, with sand. Considering the vast amount of traffic passing over theirtracks, they are maintained in good line and surface. HRIDGES AND CATTLE GUARDS. This road has only two (2) bridges of steel construction and three (3)wooden trestles, all of which are maintained iu good condition. Surfacecattle guards are used in th
. Annual report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Illinois . he switchesonthe line extending from Hammond Junction to State line are equipped withsplit points and stiff frogs. The track is well ballasted with crushed stone and slag, with sand. Considering the vast amount of traffic passing over theirtracks, they are maintained in good line and surface. HRIDGES AND CATTLE GUARDS. This road has only two (2) bridges of steel construction and three (3)wooden trestles, all of which are maintained iu good condition. Surfacecattle guards are used in the few cases when they are necessary. Of the nineteen grade railroad crossings, nine of these are interlocked, andsuch interlocking devices as are in charge of this company are in good con-dition and well maintained. The main line extending from Chicago to Stateline, miles, is equipped with manual block signals, the distance betweenthe blocks, Chicago to Oakdale ( miles), averaging miles, and thoseon the balance of the line to the State line, averaging All block stations are connected by a system of electric bells, and by meansof a code of signals the signalmen are able to communicate with each other;and in the operation of these block signals a clear signal is given to a trainapproaching a block station only when the block in advance is clear. Greenlights at night are used to show the clear positionof all main track switchesand white lights on signals at interlocking devices, and on all of the blocksignals. There are 18 stations on the line owned by this company, which includesthe terminal station on Polk street, Chicago. Aside from the terminal sta-tion, none of them may be considered of a pretentious character, but averageonly in fair condition. EIGHT OP WAY. The right of way is of varying width and is kept in a reasonably clean con-dition. The fencing is not in first-class condition, but as a major part of thisline lies :within the city limits of
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