Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1916 — Railroads to Spend Much Money. [ARTICLE]

Railroads to Spend Much Money.

A gross outlay of nearly $5;500,000 will be made by the Southern Pacific lines of Texas and Louisiana in improvements during the present year. Announcement of the plans was made by President W. B. Scott. Of this amount $2,038,000 will be used in the. purchase of new rolling stock, including 2Q locomotives; $2,066,000 will go for buying rails and fastenings for the $1,218,000 will be expended for various other advancement projects.