Chautauqua Traction
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Brill Semi-Convertable Cars at Lake Chautauqua
The Chautauqua Traction Company, operating between Jamestown and Stow, around the western shore of Lake Chautauqua, has lately placed in commission several fine semi-convertible cars built by the J. G. Brill Company. Between Jamestown and Stow are the towns of Celoran, Lakewood, Ashville, Mayville, Chautauqua and Victoria. The large number of visitors to this popular…
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The Electric Railway Along Chautauqua Lake, New York
The Chautauqua Traction Company, of Jamestown, N. Y., anticipating a favorable decision from the Railroad Commissioners on its application for permission to build its proposed line, some time ago purchased the entire equipment for the road, and the rails, ties, poles, etc., have been distributed along the proposed route in order that there shall be…
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Construction of the Chautauqua Traction Company
Three gangs of men are now at work in the construction of the street railway lines of the Chautauqua Traction company, between Lakewood and Mayville, and two other gangs will be employed before the end of the week, the work to be progressed as speedily as possible from at least five different points along the…
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Trolley News
Last Saturday there was a spirited contest before the village trustees in Mayville and the Commissioner of Highways of the town of Chautauqua respecting the franchise for building and operating of a trolley road between the Court house and Chautauqua Assembly grounds, between the Chautauqua Traction Co., represented by Judge J. B. Fisher and the…
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Railway-franchise Trouble Compromised
A compromise has been effected between the trustees of the village of Lakewood and A. N. Broadhead, president of the Jamestown Street Railway Company and of the Chautauqua Traction Company, whereby the trustees are to grant the franchise to the last-named company to lay its tracks in the village and the Jamestown company is to…
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The Chautauqua Traction Company
The Chautauqua Traction Company, which proposes to build an electric railroad from Lakewood to the Chautauqua Assembly grounds and Mayville, is having considerable trouble in securing the right of way, and in some cases those who object are those who would reap the most benefit from the road. The line would connect at Lakewood with…