CAR HEATING. Petition of the Boston and Maine Railroad for exemption from the requirements of law in relation to heating cars by steam. After consideration, It is - Ordered, That the Boston and Maine Railroad be hereby exempted until the first day of October, 1919, from the law requiring passenger cars to be heated by steam from the locomotive, in respect to cars on certain mixed trains on the Merrimac Branch of the Portland Division, the Ashburnham Branch of the Fitchburg Division, the Acton Branch of the Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division and the Easthampton Branch of the Connecticut and Passumpsic South Division, all of said cars to be heated by the Baker heater, heretofore approved by the board of railroad commissioners. Attest: ANDREW A. HIGHLANDS, NOVEMBER 13, 1918. [P. S. C. 2311] Secretary. Petition of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for exemption from the law in relation to heating cars by steam. After consideration, It is Ordered, That the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company be hereby exempted until the first day of October, 1919, from the law requiring passenger cars to be heated by steam from the locomotive in respect to cars on certain mixed trains on the Boston, Danbury, New Haven, New London and Old Colony divisions of its railroad, specified in the petition, in which freight cars are placed between the locomotive and passenger cars; also on trains 900 and 901 of the Central New England railway between Springfield and Tariffville; all of said cars to be heated by the Baker heater heretofore approved by the Board of Railroad Commissioners. Attest: OCTOBER 2, 1918. ANDREW A. HIGHLANDS, [P. S. C. 2275] Secretary. CROSSINGS, RAILROAD OR RAILWAY. RAILROAD AND RAILWAY CROSSINGS. Petitions of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company for modification of orders relative to protection of grade crossings of its railway and the Boston and Maine railroad at Lexington street in Waltham and Loomis street in Bedford. At the hearing on these petitions it appeared that the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company maintains special crossing tenders at the crossings named above, in addition to the protection furnished by the steam railroad company. Waltham. The Lexington street crossing in Waltham is over the track formerly known as the Central Massachusetts railroad. There is only one track of each company at this point, making it a single track crossing. The crossing is protected by gates which are operated from a gate-stand at the westerly end of the station which is 147 feet from the center of the crossing. Looking west from the latter point, a clear view of the railroad track can be obtained for a distance of about 1,580 feet and looking east, a clear view is obtained for about 1,041 feet. Bedford. The Loomis street crossing in Bedford is over the Lexington branch of the Boston and Maine railroad and is protected by gates. Looking northerly from the center of the crossing, a clear view can be obtained for about 1,450 feet to Main street. This view is possible on account of an open field on the easterly side of the track. Looking southeasterly from the same point, a clear view is obtained for a distance of about 660 feet. In view of the amount and character of the traffic at these crossings, and in consideration of other conditions at these points, It is Ordered, That the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company be hereby authorized to discontinue the services of special crossing tenders at the Lexington street crossing in Waltham and the Loomis street crossing in Bedford, upon the understanding that the company shall install a wire trolley-guard over the railroad tracks at each of these crossings, and that each car shall come to a stop within one hundred feet of the railroad track, the conductor of the car to go forward to a point upon said track and carefully ascertain whether any engine, train or car is approaching on the railroad, or is within sight or sound of the crossing. The railway car shall not start to cross the railroad track until the conductor so directs, and he shall remain on the railroad until the car has reached and crossed over said track. By the Commission, ANDREW A. HIGHLANDS, DECEMBER 16, 1918. [P. S. C. 2288, 2289] Secretary. Petition of the Grafton and Upton Railroad Company for consent to construction of tracks at grade across the Milford and Uxbridge street railway in the town of Hopedale. It appearing, after notice and hearing and full consideration, that the petitioner has been granted a relocation of its railroad in the town of Hopedale, which crosses the tracks of the Milford and Uxbridge street railway at grade in said town at a different point than that heretofore authorized, It is Ordered, That the consent of the Commission be hereby given to the construction and maintenance by the Grafton and Upton Railroad Company of its railroad at grade across the tracks of the Milford and Uxbridge street railway near Freedom street in the town of Hopedale, as shown upon a plan on file with the petition, the crossing of said railroad over the tracks of the Milford and Uxbridge Street Railway Company to be constructed and maintained by the street railway company at its own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Grafton and Upton Railroad Company, as set forth and required in the proceedings authorizing the original crossing of the tracks of said companies, or, if the parties do not agree, in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe. Attest: SEPTEMBER 5, 1918. ANDREW A. HIGHLANDS, [P. S. C. 2152] Secretary. Petition of the Blue Hill Street Railway Company for authority to maintain and use an existing grade crossing, heretofore authorized, of railroad and railway in Canton. After notice and hearing, It is Ordered, That the petitioner be authorized to maintain and use a crossing of its railway and the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at the same level at Washington street in the town of Canton, from the date of this order until January 1, 1920, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, subject to all provisions of law and to the conditions embodied in the order of the Board of Railroad Commissioners dated November 5, 1900, and to the further condition that any substantial increase in the use of the crossing by the railway or railroad shall be seasonably reported by the petitioner to this Commission. FEBRUARY 12, 1918. Attest: ALLAN BROOKS, Under the provisions of sections 21 and 22 of part I, chapter 463, Acts of 1906, during the period covered by this report, additional orders have been issued extending the time for maintenance of crossings of railroads and railways. Appended is a list of these orders: Bay State Street Railway. East Bridgewater, February 14, 1918 At Central street, with New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued November 1, 1897, to the Brockton and East Bridgewater Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 1983-E] Newbury, February 14, 1918-At State street, with Boston and Maine railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued April 4, 1900, to the Georgetown, Rowley and Ipswich Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 1983-C] Taunton, February 14, 1918-At Dean street, with New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued March 19, 1900, to the Brockton Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 1983-D] Wakefield, February 14, 1918-At North avenue (formerly Railroad street), with Boston and Maine railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued May 2, 1901, to the Reading, Wakefield and Lynnfield Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 1983-A] Wilmington, February 14, 1918 - At Main street, with Boston and Maine, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued May 24, 1901, to the Lynn and Boston Railroad Company. [P. S. C. 1983-B] Berkshire Street Railway. Adams, February 12, 1918- At Park street, with the Boston and Albany railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued March 28, 1902, to the Hoosac Valley Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 2017-A] Pittsfield, February 12, 1918 - At Dalton road, with the Boston and Albany railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued May 22, 1902. [P. S. C. 2017-B] Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway. Concord, February 19, 1918- At Main street, with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued February 1, 1902, to the Concord and Clinton Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 2031-B] Maynard, February 19, 1918 - At Main street, with the Boston and Maine railroad, until March 1, 1918. Original order issued July 23, 1901. [P. S. C. 2031-A] Milford, Attleborough and Woonsocket Street Railway. Milford, February 12, 1918-At South Main street, with the Grafton and Upton railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued July 26, 1900. [P. S. C. 1980] Milford and Uxbridge Street Railway. Hopedale, February 12, 1918-With Grafton and Upton railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued June 25, 1901. [P. S. C. 1967] Northern Massachusetts Street Railway. Templeton, February 11, 1918 At Athol road, with the Boston and Albany railroad, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued January 14, 1901, to' the Phillipston Street Railway Company. [P. S. C. 2032] Springfield Street Railway. Ludlow, February 13, 1918- At Winsor street, with the private railroad of the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates, until January 1, 1920. Original order issued April 1, 1911. [P. S. C. 1979-A] |