Abstract :
Through the courtesy of Mr. Edwin B. Katte, Member A. I. E. E., Electrical Engineer of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, we are enabled to publish in this issue of the Proceedings a comprehensive and illustrated summary of the work done by the engineering staff of this road in connection with the electrification of the Hudson River and the Harlem Divisions of the New York Central lines. Under the direction of Vice-president Wilgus and Mr. Katte, the engineering staff of this road has prepared complete detail plans for the electrification of the Hudson River Division from the Grand Central Station to South Croton, and from the Grand Central Station to North White Plains on the Harlem Division. This is known as the “Entire Electric Zone.” At present only a part of these plans will take the form of actual installation and operation, though clear title has been obtained for every foot of the new roadway on both divisions. The part actually installed now, the part that will be under electric operation within a fortnight, is known as the “Initial Electric Zone.” This zone extends from the Grand Central Station to High Bridge on the Hudson River Division, and from the Grand Central Station to Wakefield on the Harlem Division. The electric installation and operation from High Bridge to South Croton, and from Wakefield to North White Plains, will be undertaken as soon as the Board of Railroad Commissioners approves the elimination of the grade-crossings.
