Waterloo Junction Railway. The construction of this railway was commenced in the month of December of the present year. The line will extend northward from Waterloo to St. Jacob's, thence to Elmira, the total length being about 10 miles. It is expected that the work will be completed about the latter part of the summer of 1891, and I understand the line will be operated as a portion of the Grand Trunk system. Ontario and Quebec Railway-Don Branch. A settlement of the difficulty, between the railway and municipal authorities, respecting right of way along the Don improvement having been arrived at, the construction of this branch was again proceeded with during the present year. The line is now fully completed to Berkeley street, but there is yet, I understand, about 400 feet of track to be laid in order to connect the branch with existing tracks along the Esplanade. The delay in the completion of the work is, I am informed, caused by a difficulty in connection with the Toronto water front. I conclude my report by furnishing the usual revised statement to the close of 1890, giving in detail the mileage of each railway in Ontario, and distinguishing between those constructed prior to and since Confederation. In addition to the work done on the new lines of railway under construction, the improvement of the Grand Trunk system has also been steadily proceeded with during the present year, and I understand that the laying of double track has been completed between Wales and Iroquois, a distance of 22 miles, and between Napanee and Belleville, a distance of 21 miles. The total mileage of double track, now open between Toronto and Montreal, is 185 miles. On the Great Western Division the line has been double-tracked from Toronto to Mimico, a distance of about 5 miles. The total mileage of double track now laid on this Division being, I understand, about 89 miles. I have the honor to remain, Sir, ROBT. MCCALLUM, Engineer, Public Works. |