t of the way of the Jamaica passenger traffic from the
tunnels.

It may be of interest to indicate briefly how much has already been
accomplished in the execution of this general plan, and what still
remains to be done for its completion.

The larger part of the electrification of the Long Island Railroad and
the elimination of grade crossings within the built-up city limits, the
Atlantic Avenue improvement, and the yard and piers at Greenville, have
been completed. The Sunnyside Yard and the Glendale Cut-Off will be
completed during the next twelve months. On the Tunnel and Terminal
Railroad the embankment and bridge work across the Hackensack Meadows
and all the tunnels and excavation from the west side of Bergen Hill to
Long Island City, except a short section near the eastern end of the
line, have been completed. The New York station and other buildings and
facilities connected therewith are well advanced. The laying of the
track, the electrification of the line, and the installation of the
signaling and lighting systems are under way. It is anticipated that the
line will be ready for operation in the spring of 1910.

Report has been made to the Public Service Commission that a large part
of the right of way for the New York Connecting Railroad has been
obtained, and more than $3,000,000 has been spent by this railroad. The
piers and docks at Newtown Creek and the electrification of the line
from Newark to Jersey City are not yet actively under way.

ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.

As appears from the foregoing statement, only parts of the improvements
contemplated in the general scheme have been completed, others are in
progress, and others have not yet been commenced. It is therefore
impossible at the present time to make a close estimate of the total
expenditure involved in the execution of the entire scheme. The
following estimate of the cost of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
improvements in the New York District when fully completed is based on
the best information now available:

New York Tunnel Extension and Station, including
Interchange Yards at Harrison,
N. J., and Sunnyside, L. I., P. T. & T.
R. R. Co. $100,000,000

Long Island Railroad electrification, Bay
Ridge and Atlantic Avenue improvements,
Glendale Cut-Off, freight yards,
and new equipment 35,000,000

New York Connecting Railroad, to be built
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