Annual Report on the Railroads of New York

1865.

Aug. 21. As a freight train was approaching Upper Piermont, a boy named Charles Kunse attempted to cross the track in front of the train, was struck by locomotive and both of his legs were broken; one was amputated. He has recovered.

The above accidents were caused by the carelessness of the persons injured.

Communications intended for this Company should be addressed, office foot of Cortland street, New York City.

The undersigned have caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this Company, from the books and records, and have examined them as far as practicable, and believe them to be correct.

(Signed)

THOS. H. HERRING, President.

THOS. W. DEMAREST, Superintendent.

(No. 49.)

*OGDENSBURGH AND LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (FORMERLY THE NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.)

S. C. F. THORNDIKE, Cashier, and GEORGE V. HOYLE, acting Superintendent of operations of the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad Company, being severally sworn, each for himself, deposes and says, that the statements in the annexed report, which has been signed by each of them, at the end thereof, are true and correct, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

(Signed) S. C. F. THORNDIKE. GEORGE V. HOYLE.

*On the 1st day of August, 1865, this road, with its equipments, was, by an order from the Supreme Court, and by agreement of parties, transferred from the trustees of the second mortgage bonds of the Northern Railroad Company to the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad Company, an organization created by a law of the State passed April 8th, 1864. Its officers were elected June 10th, 1864.

Length of double track, including sidings,
Length of branches owned by the Company, laid,
Weight of rail, per yard, on main track,
Number of engine houses and shops,

Number of engines,

Number of 1st class passenger cars (rated as 8-wheel cars),

Number of baggage, mail and express cars (rated

as 8-wheel cars),.

Number of freight cars (rated as 8-wheel cars), . . .

Length of main line of road from Ogdensburgh to
Rouse's Point,..

118 miles.

118

DOINGS OF THE YEAR IN TRANSPORTATION, AND TOTAL MILES Run.

Number of miles traveled by passengers, or number of passengers carried one mile,

....

5,498, 317

Number of tons, of 2,000 pounds, of freight car

ried in cars,

Total movement of freight, or number of tons carried one mile,.

Average rate of speed adopted by ordinary passenger trains, including stops (miles per hour),

Rate of speed of same, when in motion,. Average rate of speed adopted by express trains, including stops,

Rate of speed of same, when in motion,
Average rate of speed adopted by freight trains,

including stops,

Rate of speed of same, when in motion,
Average weight, in tons, of passenger trains,
exclusive of passengers and baggage,..
Average weight, in tons, of freight trains,

exclusive of freight,

163

The amount of freight, specifying the quantity in tons: