European and North American Railway 1868 Report – Traingeek

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF THE European and North American Railway,

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th June, 1868.
SAINT JOHN, N.B.:
PRINTED BY WILLIS & DAVIS, CANTERBURY STREET
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1869.

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The following Table will shew comparatively the Expenses, Receipts and Net Revenue per mile run of the Engines and per Hundred Tons hauled one mile.

“>”> “>Per Mile”>Run”>Per 100 Tons”>Moved One Mile”>”>Classification”>1867″>1868″>1867″>1868″>”>Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners, Wages”>4.61″>4.51″>6.32″>5.71″>”>Firewood used by Locomotives”>8.15″>9.42″>11.24″>11.93″>”>Oil, Tallow and Waste”>0.91″>0.69″>1.16″>0.88″>”>Repairs to Locomotives”>6.34″>5.65″>9.08″>7.15″>”>Water (incl’dg) Pump and Tank Rep’rs”>0.90″>0.87″>1.24″>1.10″>”>Small Stores and Miscellaneous”>0.44″>0.51″>0.79″>0.64″>”>Locomotive Power”>21.35″>21.65″>29.83″>27.41″>”>Morchandize and Passenger Cars”>13.35″>14.09″>18.77″>17.84″>”>Maintenance of Way and Buildings”>20.25″>24.16″>25.59″>30.58″>”>General Charges”>11.84″>12.37″>15.25″>15.66″>”>Total Expenses”>66.79″>72.27″>89.44″>91.49″>”>Total Receipts”>90.21″>91.51″>111.13″>115.86″>”>Net Revenue”>23.42″>19.24″>21.69″>24.37″>”>

The additions to the Rolling Stock consists of Ten new Platform Cars, supplied at a cost of $6,750.

Two new Engines, of greater power than any of those now in use, have been contracted for, at a cost of $13,700 each.

The Engine “Sussex” was sold during the early part of the year to the Woodstock Branch Railway, but it has not yet been paid for.

It may be proper here to state that the Rolling Stock has not been either so economically, or so satisfactorily, repaired as it ought to be have been, because of the Want of a commodious and well arranged Engine and Car Repair Shop, which is ”much” required.

There was but one “accident” during the year: and this took place at Hayward’s siding on the 25th July, 1867.

Mr. Boyd, in his Report to the Commissioner, under date of 26th July, says:

“The afternoon down Train was thrown from the Track yesterday about 3:30 P.M., at Hayward’s siding, two miles East of Anagance. The Train consisted of the Engine, Three Flat Cars, Two Cattle Cars, One Box Car, and One First and One Second Class Passenger Car. The bolt had been removed from the Switch Rod and the Switch Rail shifted over, leaving the Target standing, as if the Switch was still set for the Main Track.”

“The Engine Driver saw the Target was all right, and could not perceive that the Rail was displaced until he was close to it, when he whistled on brakes and reversed his Engine, but was too late to save the Train. The Engine ran about two hundred feet after leaving the Rails, tearing up the Track for the whole distance, and then fell over on the slope of the embankment, turning completely upside down. The damage to the Engine cannot yet be ascertained, but it appears less than might be expected.”

“The Tender is badly damaged. The three Flat Cars are broken to pieces, and one Cattle Car is considerably damaged. The other Cattle Car and the Box Car are not much the worse. The Passenger Cars are not injured. The Engine Driver, J. H. Moore, had the small bone of his right leg broken and the ankle badly bruised and his left arm is a good deal scalded. He shewed great presence of mind throughout. No one else was injured. The damage to Freight, so far as I can tell, as yet is confined to the destruction of a Wagon, the killing of three sheep, and the straying away of some others which may be secured.”

“The Accident must have been caused by the wilful and malicious act of some unknown person. The Bolts are all riveted over after the Nuts are put on, so they cannot shake out, and in this case the Bolt was found on the ground, with the Nut screwed on it again after its removal from the rod. The Target being left in the position to signal switch on the Main Track, made it a complete trap which it was almost impossible to avoid.”

This accident cost $2,161.27 in Repairs to Stock and other contingencies.

The changes in officers, made during the year, besides those already referred to, are as follows :–

Mr. Gavin Rainnie was appointed Trackmaster in the place of Mr. Wm. Rainnie, resigned.

Mr. H. D. McLeod was appointed Paymaster and Clerk at St. John.

Mr. J. W. Pitfield was appointed Clerk and Operator at St. John, in the place of Mr. J. J. Wallace, resigned.

The Wooden Over Bridges at Valley Road, Stanley street, and Lawlor’s Lake have been repainted, all parts specially exposed to the weather receiving three coats, and the less exposed parts two coats of paint. The wooden superstructure of the Seven-mile and Davidson’s Cove Bridges, has also been repainted. The cost of the whole was $454.50.

The expense of Repairs to Buildings, including Platforms, has been $1,218.83, many of the Platforms requiring almost complete renewal. Painting has cost $281.69. The roof of the Passenger Station at St. John was painted with a composition of coal tar and coal oil, which is found to answer well for such purposes. The roofs of the other Stations would be the better for similar treatment next summer. The shops at Shediac are in a very bad condition. They were from the first crowded and ill-contrived, having originally been stores and stables built by Messrs. Peto &amp; Co., sheds and additions being put up from time to time. They have been patched and repaired until they are scarcely worth the expense of any further repairs. The work of Car repairs is now done in the Engine House at St. John. Provision should be made for this work, and for a Paint Shop in the new buildings at St. John.

The Pier at Point DuChene should have some blocking put on the outside to strengthen it. The Pier acts as a breakwater to the harbor, and is much exposed to north-easterly gales. The timber is a good deal worm eaten. The best time to do the work, will be in the winter, when the harbor is frozen. The wharf room is not sufficient to accommodate the present traffic properly, and as the business is increasing, I would submit for your consideration whether an Extension which would give more deep water frontage, would not be desirable.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

JOHN EDWARD BOYD,

Resident Engineer.

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LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

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::SHEDIAC, N.B., 20th July, 1868.::

LEWIS CARVELL, Esq.,

General Manager,

Sir, ——

I beg to submit a Report showing the condition of the Locomotives and Cars of this Railway, on the 30th of June last.

Engine ”Hercules” (No. 1), is in fair working order, having recently received sufficient repair to enable her to do four or five months work. The Tyres are worn quite thin, and the Engine generally has reached such a condition, as soon to require extensive repair, including painting.

Engine ”Sampson” (No. 2), is now undergoing repair, including the removal of the tubes to examine the interior of boiler, and receiving new head sheet.

Engine ”Kennebecasis” (No. 4), received during the past winter a thorough overhauling, and is now in good order. The Tyres will scarcely weather another year.

Engine ”Petitcodiac” (No. 5), is in good order, and will not require much repair for some time.

Engine ”Scadouc” (No. 6), is in very good order, but needs Painting. The Tyres now under her will wear for some time yet, but the Duplicate Wheels require new ones.

Engine ”Anagance” (No. 7). During the past spring this Engine had a thorough repair. New Trucks were put under the Tender, the Cylinders were bored out and fitted with new steam packing, and the Engine otherwise put in good order. The Duplicate Wheels of this Engine require new Tyres.

Engine ”Loostauk” (No. 8.) This Machine has not had a very large outlay the past year, and is yet in fair order. The Tyres are much worn, but the Duplicate Wheels have good ones.

Engine ”Osekeag” (No. 9), is in fair order, but will require to be brought into the shop before long for Repair. An attempt was made to adapt this Engine to burn Coal, and at the same time so to arrange as not to unfit her for consuming Wood, but the experiment was not successful owing to the clinker deposited from the Coal, contrary to the representations of the owners of the Mines. Success will no doubt result from the use of a different quality of Coal, which I understand is to be had from the same Mine. The Krupps Steel Tyres under the Engine have run 57,310 miles since they were put on, and have not yet been turned off.

Engine ”Apohaqui” (No. 10), is now in good order, having recently been repaired. This Engine, like others built by Messrs. Fleming & Humbert, had wheels of 5 feet 6 inches diameter, but is now supplied with 5 feet drivers, and it is expected that she will draw a considerably increased load.

Engine ”Prince of Wales” (No. 12), is in good order; the Tender requires a new frame.

Engine ”Norton” (No. 13), is in the Shop being repaired. The outlay required will be large. New Tyres are needed.

Engine ”Prince Alfred” (No. 14). The repairs to this Engine have been large during the past year, caused chiefly by her being thrown from the track by the malicious misplacement of the Switch at Hayward’s Siding. She is now in good order.

It will thus be seen that seven Engines are in good order, three in fair condition, and two require extensive repair. I may add that of them eight need painting.

The condition of the Cars may be gathered from the following statement :–

::FIRST CLASS::
::(A)::

No. 1. Needs Moderate Repairs and Painting.
2. " Slight do. do.
3. " do. do. do.
4. " Moderate do. do.
5. In good running order. Needs Painting.
6. do. do. do. do.
7. do. do. do. do.
8. In good order, now being Painted.
9. In good running order.
10. In good running order. Needs Painting.
11. In good running order.
12. Needs slight Repairs.

::SECOND CLASS::
::(B)::

No. 1. In good order. Now being Painted.
2. In good running order. Needs Painting.
3. do. do. do. do.
4. In good order.
5. do. do.
6. do. do. Needs Painting.

::EXPRESS CARS::
::(Ex)::

No. 1. Needs Painting.
2. do. do.
3. In good running order.
4. do. do. do.

::BOX FREIGHT::
::(C)::

No. 1. Needs Moderate Repairs and Painting.
2. In good order. Newly Topped.
3. do. do.
4. do. do.
5. Moderate Repairs and Painting needed.
6. do. do. do. do.
8. In running order. Needs Painting.
9. Good running order.
10. In running order. Needs Painting.
11. Good running order.
12. Needs Slight Repairs and Painting.
13. In good order.
14. In good order. Newly Topped.
15. In good order. Newly Topped. Needs Painting.
16. In running order.
17. In running order. Needs Painting.
18. In good order
19. In good order. Needs Painting.
20. Needs Slight Repairs and Painting.
21. do. do. do. do.
22. In running order. Needs Painting.
23. Needs Slight Repairs, and Painting.
24. do. do. do. do.
25. do. do. do. do.
26. do. do. do. do.
27. In running order. Needs Painting.
28. Needs New Top.
29. Needs Slight Repairs and Painting.
etc. (last number: 64)

::PLATFORM FREIGHT::
::(D)::

No. 1. Needs Painting. In Running Order.
2. do. do.
3. Rebuilt and Newly Painted. In good order.
4. Needs Painting. In running order.
5. do. do.
6. do. do.
7. do. and Slight Repairs.
8. do. In running order.
etc.
69. Hay Car, in good order.
etc.
73. Hay Car. In running order.
etc.
78. Hay Car. In running order,
etc.
98. Hay Car. Needs slight repairs and painting.
etc.
106. New. In good order except Brakes.
107. do. do.
108. do. do.
109. do. do.
110. do. do.
111. do. do.
112. do. do.
113. do. do.
114. do. do.
115. do. do.

The 40 Ballast Cars have not been in general use for sometime. I respectfully recommend that they be converted into Freight Cars, which are much needed. This could be done at moderate expenditure.

It may not be out of place here to call your attention to the bad condition of our Repair Shops, intended for temporary use only, and the want of Tools necessary to the economical and efficient maintenance of the Rolling Stock. The Railway labors under many and great disadvantages from these causes.

Referring you to the annexed “Abstract of Locomotive Returns” (A), for the past year, and the “Statement of Locomotives” (B), and “Other Rolling Stock” (C),

I have the honor to remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
H. A. WHITNEY,
LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR SUPERINTENDENT