Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 311, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1918 — TO ENLARGE RAILWAY YARDS [ARTICLE]

TO ENLARGE RAILWAY YARDS

Vast Amount of Freight Going to Ayer Camp and Elsewhere Makes improvement Necessary. The Fitchburg railroad Is being worked to its capacity at present, and the vast amount of freight going to the Ayer camp and elsewhere has made necessary an enlargement of the yards at East Deerfield. Mr. Hustis, receiver for the Boston & Maine, has been authorized by the court to expend $214,000 for improvements at East Deerfield and $151,000 for necessary improvements along the road. The entire expenditure Mil be charged against the Fitchburg company, and the Boston & Maine will not have to pay for the work. The will no doubt pay for themselves in the. increased efficiency and economy of operation.