. The Street railway journal . as the new organization iscalled, has at present 9 miles of roadin operation, the main line extendingfrom San Juan through Santurce, tothe town of Rio Piedras, the termi-nus, a distance of 8 miles. There isalso a branch leading to the beautifulParque Borinquen, situated on thenorth beach of the island. The rail-way follows the Caratara, or Spanishmiltary road, along which are manybeautiful residences. At severalpoints, private right of way is San Juan, the railway enters thecity near the sea level and graduallyworks its way through the narrow /streets to
. The Street railway journal . as the new organization iscalled, has at present 9 miles of roadin operation, the main line extendingfrom San Juan through Santurce, tothe town of Rio Piedras, the termi-nus, a distance of 8 miles. There isalso a branch leading to the beautifulParque Borinquen, situated on thenorth beach of the island. The rail-way follows the Caratara, or Spanishmiltary road, along which are manybeautiful residences. At severalpoints, private right of way is San Juan, the railway enters thecity near the sea level and graduallyworks its way through the narrow /streets to the Plaza, or center square of the city, several hun-dred feet above the level of the sea. In leaving the city theroad follows another route, and thus forms a loop. The sub- were employed. The streets are paved with patent block. Theoverhead trolley is suspended from bracket construction, andis No. 00 in cross section. Four feeders of No. 0000 cablesupply the system. The rolling stock consists of fifteen passenger cars and one. LAYING TRACKS IN SAN FRANCISCO STREET, SAN JUAN A TYPICAL THOROUGHFARE IN express car. All are mounted on maximum-traction trucks ofthe St. Louis or Peckham make. The passenger car bodiesare from 35 ft. to 39 ft. over all and 8 ft. wide,and are of the
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