Annual Report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of The

FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE Railroad and Warehouse Commission

OF THE

Railroads for the Year Ending June 30, 1911. Grain Inspection Department from Nov. 1, 1910 to June 30, 1911. Ofﬁce Expenses from December 1, 1910 to June 30, 1911.

COMMISSIONERS

ORVILLE F. BERRY, Chairman. JAMES A. WILLOUGHBY. BERNARD A. ECKHART.

WILLIAM KILPATRICK, Secretary.

CHARLES 1. SMITH, Assistant Secretary. FRANK G. EWALD, Consuhing Engineer. THOMAS L. WOLF, Rate Clerk. @ SPRINGFIELD. ILL. lu.moxs STATE Srxm Pam-nms Jon;-iN9A.{. zCo., Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:35 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google

INTERLOCKIN G ORDERS.

December, 1910, to November, 1911, Inclusive.

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INTERLOCKING- ORDERS.

or THE STATE or ILLINOIS. Bsrons THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION

Company asking for permis In the matter of the Illinois Central Railroad interlocking plant at Galena, Ill. sion to make certain changes in the Railroad Com It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central plans and specifications, for certain pany has filed a petition, together with Ill., said changes being to changes in the interlocking plant at Galena, the one now in use which gov substitute‘ a fixed distant signal in lieu of on the Chicago, Burlington & erns the movement of north-bound trains being necessary on account Quincy Railroad track at Galena; said change connected mechanical signal, which the signal now in use being a wire of condition; and it appearing to it is difficult to maintain in good operating plans and specifications have been examined the commission that the said commission; Ewald, consulting engineer of said and approved by F. G. Cen ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Illinois It is therefore to make the and the same is hereby authorized, tral Railroad Company he, and-specifications; interlocking plant according to said plans change in said the same to the Said petitioner shall report and when said change is made, this commission for its approval. day of December, 1910. By order of the commission this 20th [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

ILLL\'oIs. CoM1\1Iss1oX or THE STATE or BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND VVAREHOUSE

asking an Chicago Great Western Railroad Company In the matter of the at Belle additions to the interlocking plant propal of certain changes and wood, Ill. Chicago Great Western Railroad It appearing to the commission that the for together with plans and specifications, Company has filed a petition, Bellewood, 111., the interlocking plant at certain changes and additions to Company the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad which point the tracks of Company at Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railway cross the tracks of the changes and addi Western Railroad Company; said and the Chicago Great second main accommodate the extension of a ~track tions being necessary to Company; and 1t ap Chicago Great Western Railroad constructed by the have ex that said plans and specifications been pearing to the commission engineer of said com F. G. Ewald, consulting amined and approved by mission; the said Chicago Great ordered, adjudged and decreed that It is therefore hereby authorized to make Company be, and the same is Western Railroad interlocking plant according said and changes to said to the said additions are made, the said petr and when said changes plans and specifications; for its approval. the same to this commission tioner shall report ' ' December, 1910. S 20th day of h e commlsslon thi By Order of t [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 570

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wansnoose Commission‘ on THE STATE or ILLINOIS.’

In the matter of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company asking for approval 0]‘ changes in interlocking plant at East Clinton. Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago and North Western Railway Company has filed a petition, together with plans and specifica tions, for certain changes in the interlocking plant at East Clinton, Ill.; and it appearing to the commission that said plans and specifications have been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago and North Western Railway Company be, and the same is hereby authorized, to make said permanent arrangement at said interlocking plant, according to said plans and specifications; and when said change has been completed, the petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 22d day of December, 1910._ [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wmmnousn COMMISSION or TI-‘IE STATE or Inuxors.

In the matter of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company asking for approval of temporary arrangements connected with the interlocking plant at East Clinton, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago and North Western Railway Company has filed a petition, together with plans and specifica tions, for some temporary arrangements connected with the interlocking plant at East Clinton, Ill., said arrangements to be made until such time as the material for the permanent arrangement can be secured and in stalled; and it appearing to the commission that said plans and specifica tions have been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engi neer of said commission; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago and North Western Railway Company be, and the same is hereby authorized. to make said temporary arrangements in said interlocking plant, according to said plans and specifications; and when said arrangements are made. the petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 22d day of December, 1910. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Brzromz TIIE RAILROAD AND Wmmrrouss Coumssros or THE STATE or ILLrNois,

1n'the matter of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company asking for approval of an addition to interlocking plant at Olin-ton. Iowa, same controlling movement of trains on the Illinois side. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago and North Western Railway Company has filed a petition, together with plans and specifica tions, for an addition to an interlocking plant which is installed near Clinton, Iowa, for the purpose of protecting traffic passing over the draw bridge spanning the Mississippi river at that point, said addition being a “callm_g-on" signal to be located on the Iowa side, but comes under the jurisdiction of this commission in so far as it effects the locking of the apparatus governing the movement of trains from the Illinois side; and it Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 5'71

specifications have been appearing to the commission that said plans and consulting engineer of said com examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, mission; . said Chicago and It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the same is hereby authorized, North Western Railway Company be, and the according to said plans and specifica to install the said “calling-on" signal, completed, the petitioner shall re tions; and when said addition has been approval. port the same to this commission for its day of December, 1910. By order of the commission this 22d [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

on THE STATE or ILLINOIS. Barons THE Rsunono AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION

Southwestern Railroad Company In the matter of the Balti/more and Ohio interlocking plant to installed at the Wabash asking for approval of an be -river drawbridge. and Ohio Southwestern appearing to the commission that the Baltimore lt together with plans and specifica Railroad Company has filed a petition, at the Wabash river draw tions, for an interlocking plant to be installed to traffic passing over the draw bridge, same to include the protection appearing to the commission bridge to and from the Illinois side; and it have been examined and approved that the said plans and specifications consulting engineer of said commission; by F. G. Ewald, Baltimore and ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said It is therefore hereby authorized‘, Railroad Company be, and the same is Ohio Southwestern plans and speciﬁcations, said and construct, according to said to install interlocking plant is so completed, the interlocking plant’; and when said to this commission for its approval. said petitioner shall report the same day of December, 1910. By order of the commission this 22d [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Consrrssros or THE STATE or Tumors. Barons rm: RAILROAD AND Wannnonsn

asking the Pennsylvania Company for‘ In the matter of the application of Englewood, the interlocking system at approval of certain changes in Chicago, Ill. has made that the Pennsylvania Company It appearing to the commission changes in the for the approval 01 certain application to this commission point the tracks Englewood, Chicago, 111., at which interlocking system at Company, which are & Chicago Railway the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne of the of Company, cross at grade the tracks by the Pennsylvania that operated Railway Company; and it appearing Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific specifi signal N0. 86, and said plans and of eliminating G. said changes consist been submitted to Mr. F. said application, have cations, together with commission, and he having consulting engineer of said examined Ewald, being fully advised in the premises; them, and the commission said and approved decreed that said changes in therefore ordered, adjudged and ' It is are hereby authorized. system be, and the same interlocking day of December, 1910. commission this 27th _ By order of the [Signed] O. F. Bsaar, Oharrman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 5'72

Barons rm: Rnnnnonu AND Wannnouss Coumssron or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking for approval of the proposed reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Paxton, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering the proposed reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Paxton, Ill., where the tracks of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company; and it ap pearing that said plans, together with said application, have been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the proposed recon struction of the interlocking plant at Paxton, Ill., be, and the same is hereby authorized. By order of the commission this 28th day of December, 1910. . [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking for approval of certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Elrnhnrst, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Elmhurst, Ill.. at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad Company; and it appearing that the desired changes and additions are in connection with the construction of a second main track by the Chicago & Great Western Railroad Company, and said plans and application having been examined approved by Ewald, consulting engineer and F. G. of said ' commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions in connection with said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized. By order of the commission this 28th day of December, 1910. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE Rsrnnonn AND Wnnnnousn COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking for approval of certain changes-in the interlocking plant at Mt. Pulaski. Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for certain changes in the interlocking plant at Mt. Pulaski, Ill., at which pomt the tracks of the Peoria division of the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany cross at grade the tracks of the Springfield division of the Illinois Central Railroad Company: and it appearing that it is desired to change the numbering of the operated units handled by levers Nos. 16, 17 and 18, Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 573

and said plans and application having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commision and the commission be ing fully advised in the premises; is thereby It ordered, adjudged and decreed that the change in the num bering of the operated units handled by levers Nos. 16, 17 and 18, connected with said interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby authorized. By order of the commission this 28th day of December, 1910. [Signed] 0. F‘. Benny, Chairman.

R.u1,nmn Barons THE AND Wunnovsn COMMISSION or THE S'r.-vrr: or Iu.1.vo1s.

No. 527.

In the matter of the application of the East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

The St. Louis Valley Railway and St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern By.

No. 528.

East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

Illinois Central Railroad.

No. 529. East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

East St. Louis & Carondelet By.

For an extension time to to the plans of submit commission and specifica tions for an interlocking plant at the several crossmgs deacnbed in the petitions in said cases. Now, on" this day, comes the petitioner and shows to the commission that on account crossings matters, they of delays in erecting said and other have been unable to prepare and present to the commission their plans and speci fications for the interlocking plant as required by the original orders en tered in said cases, dated September 1, 1910; And it appearing to the commission that said delay was unavoidable and that no injury can come to any of the parties in interest, and all consenting thereto, and the commission being fully advised; . It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the commission that the specifications time for the filing of said plans and for such 1nterlocl_r1ng plant he, and the same is hereby extende_d to the said petitioner to April 1, 1911, and that the time for installing such interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby extended to November 1, 1911. By 3d day January, 1911. order of the commission this of _ [Signed] O. F. Baum’, Chmrman. Attest: WM. KILPATRICK. S coretary. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 574

Bzronn THE Ramxonn AND Waunuot‘sr: Coaunssmx or THE STATE or ILLrNoIs.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of certain changes and additions to interlocking plant located at the Forbes Malleable Iron Works in ‘Rockford, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval ot plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at the Forbes Malleahle Iron Works in Rockford, Ill., at which place junction points are formed by the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are for the purpose of accommodating a sidetrack which is being constructed by the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by Mr. F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being tully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized. By order of the commission this 3d day of January, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE Rnmnoan AND Wnnnnousn Conuission on THE STATE or ILLINOIS

In the matter of the application of the Chicago (G Alton Railroad Company approval interlocking plant at for of certain changes and additions to the ' Gimrd, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approvalof Plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Girard, Ill., at which point the main track of’ the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company crosses the tracks of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com 'Dal1y; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and ad ditions are for the purpose of accommodating a second main track con structed by the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 6th day of January, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. Benny, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREIIOUSE COMMISSION on THE S'r.\'rn or ILLI.‘iOlS

In the matter of the application of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago é St. Louis Railway Company for ‘approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at Lyons Yard, “0D," near Danville, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval plans at of for a new interlocking plant to be constructed Lyons Yard, “OD,” near Danville, Ill., at which point junctions of their Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 5'75

having been examined and ap two main tracks are formed; and the plans engineer of said commission, and the proved by F. G. Ewald, consulting ' commission being fully advised in,the premises; the said Cleveland, It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that be, and the same is Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company according to said plans, said hereby to install and construct, authorized completed, the said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is for its approval. petitioner shall report the same to this commission January, 1911. By order of the commission this 6th day of [Signed] O, F‘. BERRY, Chairman.

or THE STATE or ILLINOIS. Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wmn-znousn Commssron

Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & the applicatim1. of the In the matter of certain changes'and Louis Railway Company for approval of plans for St. Ridge Farm, Ill. additions to the, interlocking plant at Cleveland,_Cincinnati, Chicago appearing to the commission that the It application to this commission St. Louis Railway Company has made & changes and additions to the in the approval of plans covering certain for the main track of the terlocking plant at Ridge Farm, 111., at Which point Company crosses the main track of Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Louis Railway Company; and it the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. desired changes and additions are appearing to the commission that the the second main track by necessary on account of the construction of made examined and approved by F‘. G. company; and the plans having been this and the commission being Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, fully advised in the premises; changes and ad ordered, adjudged and decreed that said It is therefore hereby authorized; interlocking plant be, and the same are ditions to said the said petitioner changes and additions are completed, and when said its approval. report the same to this commission for shall day of January, 1911. By of the commission this 6th order 0. F. BERRY, Chairman. - [Signed]

ILLINOIS. COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOIlSE

ap the Wabash Railroad Company for the of the application of at In matter to the interloclcing plant proval certain changes and additions of ' Iles, Ill. has Wabash Railroad Company to the commission that the It appearing approval of plans covering to this commission for the made application interlocking plant at Iles, Ill,, at changes and additions to the certain Railroad Company cross at tracks of the Chicago & Alton which point the Company; and it appearing to the Wabash Railroad grade the tracks of are required for the desired changes and additions the commission that the Chicago & second main track which ot accommodating a ex the purpose and the plans having been Railroad Company has constructed; Alton Ewald, consulting engineer of said commis amined and approved by F. G. being fully advised in the premises; sion, and the_commission the said changes and adjudged and decreed that It is therefore ordered, hereby authorized; be, and the same are to said interlocking plant additions are completed, the said petitioner said changes and additions and when for its approval. shall report the same to this commission day of January, 1911. _ of the commission this 16th By order [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chmrman. ill Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 576

BEFORE THE Ramsonn AND Wsnnnouss COMMISSION on THE STATE or ILIJXOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago ti Eastern Illinois _Rail road Company for approval of certain changes and additions to the inter locking plant at Westoille, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rall road Company has made application to this commission tor approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Westville, Illinois, at which point the tracks of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago 8: St. Louis Railway Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are necessary on account of the construction of second main track by the Cleveland, Cincin nati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer for said com mission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 17th day of January, 1911. ' [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Bnrom-: THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION on THE STATE or ILLINOIB.

In the matter of the application of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago <£ St. Louis Railway Company for appT0’l7al of certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Eldorado. Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Eldorado, Illinois, at which point the tracks of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company cross the tracks of the Cleve~ land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are made neces sary by the construction of a secondmain track by the Cleveland, Cincin nati, Chicago 8: St. Louis Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said com mission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby author ized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said peti tioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 17th day of January, 1911. [Signed] O. F’. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE Rt-umonn AND WAREHOUSE CO2\Il\I1SSION> on THE STATE on ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago (5 Alton Railroad Compam! for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at'Mazonia, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering- certain changes in the interlocking plant at _Mazonla, 111., at which Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 577

point the main track of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Company crosses the main tracks of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company; and it appearing that the desired changes provide for moving switch No. 22, derail No. 26 and signals No. 24 and No. 26, all located in a main track of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, about ﬁfty feet north; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 17th day of January, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wansnonsn COMMISSION or THE STATE or Inuxors.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago 4’: Eastern Illinois _Rai1 road Company for approval of certain changes and additions to the inter loclci/hg plant at Westville, Ill.

It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail road Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Westville, Ill.; and it appearing to the commission that these are revised plans submitted with a view of making changes in those previously ap proved and covered by interlocking order dated January 17th; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; > It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that said changes and addi tions to said interlocking plant, be and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 27th day of January, 1911. ' [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons rm: Ramnoan AND Wannnouss Commission or run STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company for approval of plans for a new interlocking plant near Hud 98ns, Ill. .

It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail road Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed near and south of Hudgens, Ill., at which point there is a junction of the tracks of the North ern and Southern Illinois Railroad Company with the tracks of the Chi

cago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company; and the plans having been ex amined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said com mission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises;

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to install and construct according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 27th day of January, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

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Barons rm-: RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the People Railway Terminal Company for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Peoria, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Peoria. Railway Terminal Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain- changes in the interlocking plant at Peoria, Ill., at which point the main track of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company crosses the single main track of the Peoria Railway Terminal Company; and it appearing to the commission that the change desired is to move the north derail in their single main track to a point 278 feet from the crossing of the main track of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com pany to accommodate a. “Y" switch leading from their single main track nenr.Krause av. to one of their double tracks in Krause av. in the city of Peoria, which switch is to be installed by the Peoria Railway Terminal Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the location of said derail be changed in accordance with plans submitted and approved; and when said change has been made, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. . By order of the commission this 27th day of January, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE Rl\lLl(OAi) AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE ST.\TE or ILLINOIS

In the matter of the application of the Chicago (6 Northwestern Railway 00‘mIJl1111/ for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant‘ at DeKalb, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Northwestern Rail way Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering a change in two dwarf signals of the interlocking plant at DeKalb, 111.; and it appearing to the commission that dwarf signals No. 3 and No. 36 are to be changed into calling-on signals, and the plans hav ing been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. ' By order of the commission this 31st day of January, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. Bnnsy, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND \VAiu:nousE COMMISSION or rm-: STATE or ILLm0ts.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago ti‘; Eastern Illinois Railroad Company for approval of plans for the construction of a new interlocking plant near West Vienna, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail road Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans ‘for anew interlocking plant to be constructed near West Vienna, Ill.,

at a _which point there is junction of the tracks of the Northern and Southern I1llIl0lS Railroad Company with the tracks of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 579

Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewaid, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct and install according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 1st day of February, 1911. [Signed] O. F. Baaav, Chairman.

BEFORE THE Rnrnnoan AND WAREHOUSE Conunssiou or ran STATE or Innnvors.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Rock Island at Pacific Rail way Company for approval of plans for the reconstruction of the inter locking plant at Ottawa, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for the reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Ottawa, Ill., at which point the main track of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company crosses two main tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail way Company also crosses the drawbridge spanning the Illinois and Michi gan canal; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to reconstruct said interlocking plant according to said plans; and when said reconstruction is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 7th day of February, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons run RAILROAD AND Wnnanonsn Coamussron or THE STATE or Inrmors.

In the matter of the application of the Southern Illinois if Missouri Bridge Company for approval of certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at North Junction, Ill. _ It appearing to the commission that the Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at North Junction, Ill., at which point the main tracks of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company form a junction with the tracks of the Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are for the purpose of accommodating a second main track constructed by the St. Louis, Iron Moun tain & Southern Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 9th day of February, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Cllairmml. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 580

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND W.-umnoosn Conmnssron or THE STATE or lnunms.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company for approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at Wil mette, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Northwestern Rail way Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at the junction oi’ their tracks at Wilmette, Ill., at which point their ﬁrst and second main tracks are connected with their third main track; and the plans having been examined and approvedby F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago 8: Northwestern Railway Company be, and the same are hereby, authorized to install and construct according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 1st day of March, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND W.uzEHoUsE COMMISSION or THE STATE or Inmnors.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad CompanyI for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Lostant, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for approval of plans cover ing certain changes in the interlocking plant at Lostant, 111., at which point the main track of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Company crosses the main track of the Illinois Central Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engi neer ot said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 14th day of March, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 581

Barons rm: RAILROAD AND Wannnousa Commrssrox or THE STATE or inmnors.

No. 527.

In the matter of the petition of the East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

The St. Louis Valley Railway and St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry. For a grade crossing near Dupo, Ill.

N0. 528.

East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

Illinois Central Railroad.

For a grade crossing near Dupo, Ill.

No. 529.

East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Ry.

East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway.

For a grade crossing near Dupo, Ill. Now on this day comes the respective parties herein and it appearing to the commission that by an order entered on the ﬁrst day of September, 1910, the petitioners were required to submit within four months from that date, plans for an interlocking plant at said crossing; and, whereas, it also appears to the commission that on the third day of January, 1911, the .said petitioners made application to this commission for extension of time for ﬁling such plans for such interlocking plant, and also an extension of time for the installation of said interlocking plant, and after due considera tion, it was ordered that the time for presenting such plans for such inter locking plant be extended to April, 1, 1911, and for the permanent installa tion of such interlocking plant to Nov. 1, 1911. Now on this day comes the respective parties and presents to this com mission plans for the interlocking plant for the protection of the respective crossings referred to in said former decrees, to provide for the protection of all trains passing through all of the crossings named in the said peti tions and said orders, excepting at the point where the track of the Belle ville & Carondelet Railway Company crosses the track of the East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway Company; it further appearing to the commission that the track of the East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway Company is operated by the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and the track of the Bellevllle and Carondelet Railway Company is controlled by the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and is operated by that company west ward to a point which is within about 400 feet of the grade crossing formed by their tracks and the East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway Company; It further appearing to the commission that the trains of the Illinois Central Railroad do not operate over the entire line of the Belleville & Carondelet Railway track, and the plans presented for approval are drawn upon the basis that the trains of the Illinois Central Railroad Company do not operate over the crossing of the East St. Louis 8: Carondelet track, and Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 582

the East St. Louis, Columbia & Waterloo Railway, the petitioner in these cases, presents a plan for interlocking which provides for protection at all of the crossings, excepting the one herein referred to, all of which is shown by the plans presented for approval, and upon that basis, and leaving out of consideration the crossing of the track of the East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway with the track of the Belleville & Carondelet Railway, the plans for such interlocking plant so submitted, having been approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of this commmission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that said plans, so presented, be, and the same are hereby, approved; such plans being approved with the understanding and representation to this commission, that at any time when full use he made of the track of the Belleville & Carondelet Railway, 'the said interlocking plant shall be enlarged to protect traﬁic passing through the crossing formed by the track of the Belleville & Carondelet Railway with the track of the East St. Louis & Carondelet Railway. By order of the commission this 28th day of March, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wnaanoosa Conrnssron or THE STATE or Innmom.

In the matter of the application of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago d St. Louis Railway Company for approval of revised plans for a new inter locking plant at Lyons Yard. “OD," near Danvillc. Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of revised plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at Lyons Yard, “OD," near Danville, Ill., at which point junctions of their two main tracks are formed; and it further, appearing that plans submitted show a rearrangement of signals which makes a saving in the number of levers to be installed; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized to install and construct according to said revised plans. said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 5th day of April, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wnsnonsn COMMISSION or ran STATE or Inmnors.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago (G Western Indiana Railroad Company for approval of plans for the reconstruction of tower and the necessary apparatus contained therein, which is a part of the interlocking plant at 15th and Dearborn streets, Chicago, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Western Indiana Rail road Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for the reconstruction of tower and the necessary apparatus contained therein; and it further appearing that this is tower “A" and a part of the interlocking plant at 15th and Dearborn streets, Chicago; ‘and the plans hav ing been examined by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission. and the commission being fully advised in the premises; Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 583

Chicago & It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said authorized, Western Indiana Railroad Company be, and the same are hereby tower is to re-construct said tower according to said plans; -and when this completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. April, 1911. . By order of the commission this 5th day of [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

lLl.lX0lS. Barons THE Rannoan AND W.u:r.HousE Coi\iiurssioN or THE STATE or

matter the application of the Chicago Great Western Railroad In the of interlocking plant Company for approval of plans for an addition to the at S1/camore, Ill. Railroad It appearing to the commission that the Chicago Great Western the approval of plans Company has made application to this commission for at Sycamore, Ill., at which point an addition to the interlocking plant for Company cross at tracks of the Chicago Great Western Railroad the main Railway Company; grade the main track of the Chicago and Northwestern that the addition consists ot the in and it appearing to the commission plans having been examined and ap stallation of a crossover; and the engineer of said commission, and the proved by F. G. Ewald, consulting commission being fully advised in the premises; that the said addition to It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed is hereby authorized; and when said interlocking plant be, and the same petitioner shall report the same to this said addition is completed, the said commission for its approval. day April, 1911. By order of the commission this 19th of [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

COBIMISSION OF TIXE STATE OF ILLINOIS. BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE

Lake Shore It Michigan Southern matter of the application of the In the new interlocking plant at Railway Company for approval of plans for a South Chicago, Ill. & Michigan Southern to the commission that the Lake Shore It appearing the approval made application to this commission for Railway Company has Chicago, plant to be constructed at South plans for a new interlocking of & Michigan Southern which point the tracks of the Lake Shore Ill., at other; and the plans having Railway Company form junctions with each G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said examined and approved by F. been fully advised in the premises; commission, and the commission being that the said Lake Shore therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed It is the same is hereby author Michigan Southern Railway Company be, and & according to said plans, said interlocking ized, to install and construct, plant is completed, the said petitioner and when this interlocking plant; its approval. report the same to this commission for shall day of May, 1911. By order of the commission this 24th [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 584

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wannnousn COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILu.\'01s.

In the matter of the application of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at East Side, Ill. ' It appearing to the commission that the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company has made application to this commission tor the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at a point in Cook county, known as East Side, at which point the tracks of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company cross the drawbridge spanning the Calumet river; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission,_ and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company be, and the same is hereby author— ized to install and construct, according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 24th day of May, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons rm: Rnmuonn AND Wnnnnousn COMMISSION or run STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Lake Shore (5 Michigan Southern Railway Company for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at Broolcline, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Lake Shore Kr Michigan Southern Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval ot plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at Brookline, Ill.. at which point the tracks of the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company form junctions with the tracks of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and ap proved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Lake Shore 8: Michigan Southern Railway Company he, and the same is hereby author ized, to install and construct, according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 24th day of May, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE S'r.\'r1-: or ILLINOIS

In the matter of the application of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Byron, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering certain changes in the interlocking plant at Byron, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company cross the tracks oi’ the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company; and it ap pearmg to the commission that the desired change is the installation of Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 585

two cross-overs which fall within the limits of the interlocking plant at Byron; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; _ It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said change in said interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby authorized; and when said change is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 6th day of June, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND Wsnnrrousn Commmsron or THE ST.-\TE or Inunors. ,____

In the matter of the application of thc Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Lincoln, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering cer tain changes in the interlocking at Lincoln, Ill., said Company desiring to change the N 0. 4 distant signal located on the branch line of the Illinois Cen tral at Lincoln, from a mechanically operated signal to a ﬁxed signal; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting en gineer ot said commission, and the commission being tully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and-decreed that the said change in inter locking at Lincoln be, and the same is hereby authorized; and when said change is made, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commis sion for its approval. By order of the commission this 6th day of June, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wannnousn COMMISSION or THE STATE or Inmxors.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans for a proposed interlocking plant to be installed at Wenona, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at Wenona, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Illinois Central Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to install and con struct according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this inter locking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 6th day of June, 1911. [signed] 0. F. Bmzsy, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 588

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said interlocking plant be enlarged, and the same is hereby authorized; and when said inter locking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this ' commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 5th day of July, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Waanaousn COMMiSSlO.\'. or THE Sinus or Iumors.

In the matter of the application of the Pennsg/Ipania Company for the ap proval of plans for certain changes in the intfllocking plant at Englewood, Chicago, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Pennsylvania Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for certain changes in the interlocking plant at Englewood, Chicago, 111., at which point the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks operated by the Pennsylvania Company, and it being the desire -of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company to substitute for one of the cross-over switches, a slip switch, also to remove the detector bars used in connection with locks Nos. 67, 72, 73, 76 and 77 and substitute in their place electric locking track circuits; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes are completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this com mission for its approval. By order of the commission this 18th day of July, 1911. [Signed] O. F. Bsaav, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE C0.\iMlSSIO.\' or ‘rm; STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application 0] the Chicago, Terre Hautc <6 Southeastern Ratlu,-ay Company for the approval of plans for two proposed interlocking plants at Brewer, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Terre Haute & South-I eastern Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for two proposed interlocking plants to be located at Brewer, 111., at which point the’ Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway Company crosses the main track of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi cago & St. Louis Railway Company, and two main tracks of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, these crossings being about 1,300 feet apart, each to be equipped by separate plant; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It 13 therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway Company be, and the same is hereby, author ized to install and construct, according to said plans, said interlocking plants; and when these interlocking plants are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 20th day of July, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 589

Bnroxn rm: RAILROAD sun W.un~:1-rouss Co1\tMIssrox or rm-: Srsrs or Itunors.

In the matter of the application of the Pennsylvania Company for approval of plans for an addition to the interlocking plant at Calumet Park, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Pennsylvania Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for an addition to the interlocking plant at Calumet Park, Ill., at which point the track of the South Chicago & Southern Railroad, which is operated by the Pennsylvania Company, crosses at grade the main tracks of the Michigan Central Rail road, the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company and the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company, and said addition, consisting of a switch for the Michigan Central Railroad and numbered on the plan as No. 31; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; - It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said addition he, and the same is hereby, authorized; and when said addition is made to said interlocking plant, the said petitioner shall report the same to this com mission for its approval. By order of the commission this 20th day of July, 1911. _ [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE Rsmaosn sun Wxasnonsn Commission or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the ‘application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Cache (Beach Ridge), Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes in the interlocking plant at Cache (Beach Ridge), this change in the locking of the machine being designed with a view of allowing trains to be signaled in both directions on the track of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company, in order to permit the towerman to go to his meals; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of this commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 20th day of July, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. Bsrmr, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD AND Wxnsnonsn COMMISSION or run STATE or Irmrnors.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Compawy for approval of plans for certain changes in the interlocking plant at Calumet river drawbridge. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval of Dlans covering certain changes in the interlocking plant on the K. & E. Line at the Calumet river drawbridge; and it further appearing that the K. & E. Line was built under the supervision of the Illinois Central Railroad Com Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 590

pany as two single main tracks, one of these tracks being operated up to the present time as a single main track by the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railroad Company, and the other track not in operation; owing to an increase in the business of the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Rail road Compariy, it is desired to arrange these two single tracks for double track service, involving a change in the signaling arrangement; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engi neer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said change in interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby authorized; and when said change is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this com mission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of July, 1911, dated at Spring field, Ill. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE Rarnnoan AND Wannnouss Counrrssrox or THE STATE or ILLINOIS

In the matter of the application Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail ' way Company for approval of plans for certain additions to the interlocking plant at Cragin Junction, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain additions to the interlocking plant at Cragin Junction, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company cross at grade the tracks of the Chicago & North western Railway Company; and it appearing that it is the desire of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company to install some additional cross-overs, which fall within the limits of the interlocking plant; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting en gineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and When said additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same t0 this commission for its approval. of the commission this 2d day of August, 1911, dated at Spring‘ f1e , rililder. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Bnroan THE RAILROAD AND Wannnouss Conmssrox or THE STATE or Innmors.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R6" r0ad_C'o'/npany for approval of plans for certain changes and additions to the mterloclcing plant at East Dubuque, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at East Dubuque, Ill.; it further appearing that said changes and additions are made necessary by the construction of an additional main track and some track changes, also the change of the location of the tower from the east side of the tracks to the west side, where a better view may be had; and the Dlﬂns having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 591

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 8th day of August, 1911, dated at Spring field, Ill. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEI-‘ORE THE IQAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMBIISSIOX OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Vandalia Railroad Omnpany for the approval of plans for certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Altamont. Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Vandalia Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Altamont, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Vandalia Railroad Company cross the tracks of the Baltimore 8: Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company, said changes and additions being for the accommodation of track changes and additions which are being made by the Vandalia Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when same are completed, the said petitioner shall report same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 16th day of August, 1911, dated at Spring field, Ill. [Signed] O. F. Baum’, Cha'ir1na'n.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COM.\IlSSIO.\' OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago. Rock Island (.6 Pacific Rail way Company for approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at Joliet, Ill.

‘It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciﬁc Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a. new interlocking plant to be constructed at Joliet, Ill., at

which point the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciﬁc Railway Com

pany torm a junction with the tracks of the Michigan Central Railroad Com pany; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully ad vised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Rock

Island & Paciﬁc Railway Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct and install according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 16th day of August, 1911, dated at Spring ﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. Baum‘, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 592

BEFORE THE RAILROAD axo Wsnnuonsn Couzurssros or THE -STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans for certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Blue Island Junction, Kensington, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for approval of plans cov ering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Blue Island Junction, Kensington, Ill.; and the plans having been examined by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 16th day of August, 1911, dated at Spring ﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE ClL\I.\I1SSi0.‘\' or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Pincknegoille, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for the approval oi‘. plans cov ering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Plnckney ville, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany cross the main track of the Wabash, Chester & Western Railroad; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are necessary on account of engines stopping to take coal; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered. adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, said petitioner shall re port the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 21st day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, I1]. ' [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. .

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE Comurssrox or THE STATE or Iumoxs.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago ct Northwestern Railway Company for approval of plans mooring certain changes and additions to the mterlocloing plant at the Deering draw bridge in the city of Chicago, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant located at the Deering draw bridge in the city of Chicago, Ill., at which point there is an electrical interlocking machine which controls movements of the Chicago it Railway trains; and it appearing to that \_& Northwestern the commission is by de_s1red to install another lever, the indication of which is controlled certain track circuits, and this lever while in the normal position, will hold Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 593

and -the plans having rail lock levers No. 9 and No. 11 in normal position; consulting engineer of said been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; changes and is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said It hereby authorized; additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are completed, said petitioner shall and when said changes and additions are report the same to this commission for its approval. 1911, dated at By order of the commission this 21st day of September, Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

or THE STATE or Innmors. Bsronn THE Rnunosn nun WAREHOUSE Commrssmn

Pennsylvania Company for approval In the matter of the application of the interlocking plant at B'ur'nham, Ill. of certain changes in the Pennsylvania Company has made It appearing to the commission that the plans covering certain changes. application to this commission for approval of Burnham, Ill., which point the track of the in the interlocking plant at at Railroad, operated by the Pennsylvania South Chicago & Southern which is York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, Company, crosses the tracks of the New Kensington & Rail the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad and the Eastern that the tracks oi‘. the Kensington road; and it appearing to the commission tracks, signaled up as two single main & Eastern Railroad were originally signal these two tracks as a double but it is now the purpose of said road to and approved by F. G. road; and the plans having been examined track commission being Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the the premises; fully advised in changes to said ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said It is therefore authorized; and when said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby report the same to this commis changes are completed, said petitioner shall for its approval. sion September, 1911, dated at By order of the commission this 21st day of Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BEBBY, Chairman.

ILLINOIS WAREHOUSE C01\I1\[lSSIOf\' OF THE STATE OF BEFORE THE R.AILROAD AND

Railway the Chicago & Northwestern the matter of the application of at In additions to the interlocking plant Company for approval of certain Grand av., Chicago, Ill. Chicago & Northwestern Railway to the commission that the It appearing for approval oi’. plans cov made application to this commission Company has interlocking plant at Grand av., Chicago, Ill., ering certain additions to the interlocking plant provides protection to trams point the present to at which and cross-overs; and it appearmg a system of switches passing through are made necessary by tak the additions to this plant the commission that No. 33; and the plans switch which is designated as ing into it a cross-over Ewald, engineer of and approved by F. G. consulting having been examined fully advised in the premises; commission being nd the that the said additions to dered, adjudged and decreed hereby authorized; and when be, and the same are 'd i t l kl g plant report the same to this said petitioner shall ﬁid zaidgirticgiis 11are completed, ' ' oval. at f 't day of September, 1911, dated o(i.‘rt1h:acg|l:mission this 21st co§§u'§rs<11‘:§ 111' Chairman. Springﬁeld’ [Signed] O. F. BERRY. ar —-38 R W Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 594

Barons THE RAILROAD AND W.-uxnnonss Con.\nssI0.\' or run STATE or Inmnors.

In the matter of the application of the Vandalia Railroad Company for approval of certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Ejfingham, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Vandalia Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering certain changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Eflingham, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Vandalia Railroad Company cross the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes and additions are for the purpose of accommodating an additional main track constructed by the Vandalia Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F‘. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; . It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes and additions are completed, said petitioner shall report to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 21st day of September, 1911, dated at Springfield, lll. [Signed]. O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons rm: RAILROAD AND Wnnsnousn CoM1\nssIo.\' or rm: STATE or ILLINOIS.

In- the matter of the application of the Baltimore ti Ohio Southwestern Rail road Company for approval of plans covering the construction of a pro posed interlocking plant at Olney, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering the construction of a proposed interlocking plant at Olney, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company cross at grade the main track of the Illinois Central Railroad, . Company; and the plans having been examined by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and he having approved them as amended in reference to the bracket signal west of the crossing, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct and install according to said plans as amended and approved, said interlocking plant; and when same is completed, said petitioner shall report to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 21st day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons rm: RAILROAD ixn Wmnnoosa Coamnssrox or THE STATE or Rumors.

In the matter of the application of the Aurora. blgin & Chicago Railroad Company for approval of plans for certain changes in the interlocking plant at Forest Park, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans for certain changes in the interlocking plant at Forest Park, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad Company cross at grade Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 595

the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consult ing engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; _ It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes to said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes are completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commis sion tor its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at“ Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE Co.\t.\ussIoN or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans covering changes and additions to the interlocking plant at Thirty-third street and Central Park avenue, Chicago, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering cer tain changes and additions to interlocking plant at Thirty-third street and Central Park avenue, Chicago, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad cross a switch track operated by the Illinois Northern Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission F. ' being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and additions be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes and additions to said interlocking plant are completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RA1LRoAo AND WAREHOUSE C(lM)llSSi0N or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Burlington ti Quincy Rail road Company for approval of plans ;/or a new interlocking plant to be constructed at Virden, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed and installed at Virden, Ill., at which point the cut-oft of the main line'of the Chicago, Bur lingwn & Quincy Railroad Company crosses the main track of the St. Louis, Springﬁeld and Peoria Railroad; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Bur llngton & Quincy Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized to construct and install according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 596

BEFORE THE RArLnoAD AND WAREHOUSE COMl\i'ISSI0l\" or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the (lhicago & Northwestern Railway Company for approval of plans for a new interlocking plant at North Des Plaines, Illinois.

_ It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Northwestern Rail way Company has made application to thiscommission for the approval of plans covering the construction and installation of a new interlocking plant at North Des Plaines, Illinois, at which point the main tracks of the Des Plaines Valley Railway Company from a junction with the main tracks of the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com pany; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully ' advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct and install according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when same is completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this com mission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Illinois. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago 4; Alton Railroad Company for approval of plans for the reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Brighton, Illinois. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for approval of plans cover ing the reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Brighton, Illinois, at which point the tracks of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, con sulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Alton Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to recon struct said interlocking plant; and when same is completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Illinois. ' [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Bnroma THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain (6 Southern Railway Company for approval of certain changes in the interlocking plant at Thebes, Illinois. It appearing to the commission that the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering a proposed rearrangement of a Part Of the interlocking plant at Thebes, Illinois. at which point the tracks of the road formerly known as the Cairo & Thebes Railroad, now controlled and 0D6I" Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 597

ated under a lease by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company, form a junction with the tracks of the Southern Illinois and Missouri Bridge Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fuliyadvised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby authorized; and when said changes are completed, said petition shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 26th day of September, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Illinois. [Signed] O. F. Bsasr, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COLIMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans covering proposed additions and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at Hawthorne, Illinois. . It appearing to the commission .that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for approval of plans cover ing proposed additions and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at Hawthorne, Illinois, as the result of the construction of a second main track by this company, at which point the main tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross at grade the main tracks of the Belt Ry. of Chicago and the main track of the Chicago & Illinois Western Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, con sulting engineer ot this commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that said additions and re arrangement of said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby autho re-arrangement rized; and 'when said additions and are completed, said. petitioner shall report the same to the this commission for its approval, By order of the commission this 18th day of October, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Illinois. [Signed] 0. F. -Benny, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COSIMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago <9 Western Indiana Railroad Company for approval of plans for a proposed new interlocking plant at the Calumet river bridge, 126th st., Chicago, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Western Indiana Rail road Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a. new interlocking plant to be constructed at their new bascule bridge which spans the Calumet river (Grand) at 126th st., Chicago, lll.; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the I)I‘€DllS(2S; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct and install, according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when same is completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this com mission for its approval. By order of the commission this 18th day of October, 1911, dated at Spring ﬁeld, Illinois. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 598 I BEFORE rm: Rmmoan AND W.-\'nEHousE C0.\iMlSSlOX or rm: STATE or Innmors.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company asking for approval of plans for the construction of a power dis tant signal at Hoopeston, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail road Company has made application to this commission for approval of plan providing for the construction of a power distant signal on the line of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company, west of the Chicago & Eastern Illi nois Railroad Company’s crossing at Hoopeston, at which point the main track of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company crosses at grade the main tracks of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, and it appearing that this power distant signal is to be substituted for a mechanical distant signal, which is now in operation; and the plans having been exam ined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of this commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that said power distant sig nal be, and the same is hereby authorized constructed, in accordance with said plans; and when same is completed, said petitioner will report the same to this commission tor its approval. By order of the commission this 18th day of October, 1911, dated at Spring ﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILROAD mzn Wnnnnousn Co.ui\nsslox or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter 0/ the application of the Chicago, Burlington t9 Quincy Rail road Company for approval of plans covering a change in plans already approved for a new interlocking plant at Vird-en, Ill. lt appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Burlington 8: Quincy Railroad Company has made application to this commission for approval oil revised plans covering the construction and installation oi.’ a new interlock ing plant at Vird_en, Ill., at which point the main track of the St. Louis, Springﬁeld & Peoria Railroad Company crosses the main track of the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said com mission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized to construct and install said proposed interlocking plant according to said revised plans; and when this interlocking plant is completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 18th day of October, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. Bsnnv, Chairman.

Bnronn THE Rnn.no.ap AND Wanrznousn Comvnssron or THE STATE or Rumors.

In the matter 0] the application of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company for approval of plans covering the reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Wann, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com Dany has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering the reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Wann, Ill., at which point junctions are formed by the tracks of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 599

and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald. consulting engineer of said commission, with the understanding that two certain derails marked on the plans "A" and “B,” are to be moved out to points 200 feet and 500 feet respectively, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago & Alton Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized to recon struct said interlocking plant; and when the same is completed, the said. petitioner shall report same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 1st day of November, 1911. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD nan WAREIIOUSE Co.\iMlss1o.\' or THE STATE or ILLI.\‘0lS.

In the matter 0] the application of the Chicago at Western Indiana Railroad Company for approval of plans covering changes in the interlocking plant at the State line on the Kensington (9 Eastern Railroad Company. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago & Western Indiana Rall road Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering changes of certain interlocking units located on the tracks of the Kensington & Eastern Railroad Company, which form a part of the interlocking plant at the State line; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes are made necessary by reason of the fact that two main tracks, which were formerly operated as single main tracks, are to be operated as a double track system and made use of by the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company; and the plans having been exam ined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when same are completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 1st day of November, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. ‘ [Signed] 0. F. Bi-mar, Clz.airman.

Barons TI-IE RAILROAD AND Wlutnriovsl-: Co1uMIssIoN or THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans covering the enlargement and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at Ripcnlale, Ill.I Com It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad pany has made application to this commission for the approval of plans cov ering the enlargement and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at River dale, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company and the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes are for the purpose of accommodating two additional mam tracks constructed Company; the plans having been by the Illinois Central Railroad and _exam approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission. ined and - and the commission being fully advised in the premises; Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 600

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said interlocking aplant -be enlarged and re-arranged in accordance with said plans; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 1st day of November, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

Barons THE RAILRO.-LI) AND \VAREIi0USE Conmssros or THE STATE or Iumors.

In the matter of the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for approval of plans covering the enlargement 'and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at Harvey, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering -the enlargement and rearrangement of the interlocking plant at Harvey, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross -at grade the tracks of the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company and the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company; and it appearing to the commission that the desired changes are for the purpose of accommo dating two additional main tracks constructed by the Illinois Central Rail road Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the enlargement and re-arrangement of said interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby, author ized; and when completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this lst'day of November, 1911. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE R.uLR0.\D AND \VAIlEHOL'SE COMMISSION or THE STATE or Iu.nvo1s.

In the matter of the application 0] the Illinois Central Railroad Conipany for approval of plans covering changes and enlargement of the interlocking plant at Matteson, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Illinois Central Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans covering certain changes and the enlargement of the interlocking plant at Matteson, III., at which point the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad Company cross at grade the tracks of the Michigan Central Railroad Company; and it appearing that said changes and enlargement are made necessary by the construction of junctions formed by their third and fourth main tracks with the ﬁrst and second tracks, which junctions fall within the limits of the interlocking plant located at Matteson; and the plans having been exam ined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes and enlargement of said interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby, author ized; and when such changes are completed, said petitioner shall report th same to this commission for its approval. ' By order of the commission this 7th day of November, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 601

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION on THE STATE or ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Rock Island 41' Paciﬁc Rail way Company for approval of plans covering certain changes in the inter

locking plant at Ottawa, 1 ll.

It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciﬁc Railway Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering certain changes in the interlocking plant at Ottawa, Ill., at

which point the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciﬁc Railway Com

pany cross at grade the main track of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Railroad Company; and it appearing that said change consists of the change in the location of the west bound distant signal located along the tracks of this road at Ottawa, also the location of an additional signal east therefrom; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consult ing engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore,ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said changes in said interlocking plant be, and the same are hereby, authorized; and when said changes are completed, said petitioner shall report the same to this commis sion for its approval. By order of the commission this 7th day of November, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, 111. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE Ranmoan AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION or THE STATE or ILL1N0iS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Milwaukee rt St. Paul Rail way Company for approval of plans covering the enlargement and recon struction of the interlocking plant at Franklin Park, Ill.

It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering the enlargement and reconstruction of the interlocking plant at Franklin Park, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee grade the of the Minneapolis, & St. Paul Railway Company cross at tracks the desired St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway; and it appearing that changes are made necessary by the construction of two additional main Company; and the tracks by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engi neer ot said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said interlocking plant be enlarged and reconstructed in accordance with said plans; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 7th day of November, 1911, dated at I11. Springﬁeld, I [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google 602

BEroRE THE RAILROAD AND VVAREHOUSE Con/nnssron or THE STATE or ILLINMS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail roatl Company for approval of plans for the construction of an" interlocking plant to be located at Beardstown, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company has made application to this commission for the approval of plans for a new interlocking plant to be constructed at Beardstown, Ill., at which pointthis plant is designed to protect traﬁic moving over the draw bridge which spans the Illinois river at Beardstown; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized to construct and install according to said plans, said interlocking plant; and when this interlocking plant is completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 7th day of November, 1911, dated at Springﬁeld, Ill. [Signed] O. F. BERRY, Chairman.

BEFORE THE RAILROAD AND V].-UIEHOUSE COMAIISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

In the matter of the application of the Chicago, Rock Island.& Pacific Rail way Company for approval 0] plans covering changes and enlargement of the interlocking plant at Joliet, Ill. It appearing to the commission that the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company has made application to this commission for approval of plans covering changes.and enlargement of the interlocking plant at Joliet, Ill., at which point the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company cross the tracks of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company; and it appearing to the commission that said changes and enlarge ment are made necessary by the elevation of the railroad lines passing through Joliet; and it appearing that this interlocking plant as at present installed and as it will be when changed and enlarged, provides protection for trains operating over the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company and the Michigan Central Railroad Company, whose tracks cross those of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company, and also includes a junction of the tracks oi’ the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company and the main tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railway Company; and the plans having been examined and approved by F. G. Ewald, consulting engineer of said ‘commission, and the commission being fully advised in the premises; It is therefore ordered, adiudged and decreed that the said changes and enlargement of said interlocking plant be, and the same is hereby author ized; and when said changes are completed, the said petitioner shall report the same to this commission for its approval. By order of the commission this 15th day of November, 1911, dated at Sprmgiield, Ill. [Signed] 0. F. BERRY, Chairman. Generated for Jon R Roma (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on 2015-05-22 02:42 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112110942577 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-google