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. 62
.30
2.70
1.35
.75
5.72
Canton ..
Muskingum.
1.03
2.20
3.00
1.62
.60
8.45
Cardington
Scioto
1.02
2.55
3.00
1.40
4.60
5.82
Cincinnati
*
Ohio
2.21
4.15
1.11
7.47
Circleville
Scioto
. 15
1.50
1.97
2.29
.37
6.28
Clarington
Ohio
. 12
.10
.50
.95
.22
1.89
Cleveland
*
Lake Erie.
1.94
1.46
2.66
.91
.25
7.22
Columbus
Scioto.
.53
2.14
2.89
1.40
.01
6.97
Conneaut ..
Lake Erie.
.90
1.23
2.86
.97
.85
6.81
Coshocton
+
Muskingum
.09
.20
2.70
++
++
++
Dayton (2)
Great Miami
.51
2.91
3.28
1.48
.76
8.94
Dayton (1)
Great Miami.
. 48
2.95
2.27
1.90
7.60
Delaware.
Scioto
1.12
2.00 .27
1.00
1.85
.72
4.07
Dennison
Muskingum
. 42
.76
.90
++
$
0
Scioto.
T
1.20
1.67
2.20
1.42
6.49
Fremont
0
Sandusky
2.50
.72
2.80
.20
.94
7.16
Gallipolis
t
Ohio.
.14
1.80
1.22
3.16
Garrettsville
Mahoning.
1.98
1.03
4.61
.88
.87
9.37
Granville.
Muskingum
.49
1.43
2.68
2.06
.50
7.16
Gratiot.
Muskingum.
.39
1.29
2.21
3.00
.57
7.46
Green .
Ohio.
.03
.95
3.20
.46
4.64
Green Hill.
Muskingum
.59
1.56
1.54
1.27
.66
5.62
Greenville
Great Miami
1.29
1.77
4.45
1.41
.41
9.33
Hamilton
t
Great Miami
.32
.70
2.70
+
+
.70
1.63
3.73
Hedges
Maumee.
2.88
.91
2.45
. 20
6.44
Hillhouse
Lake Erie.
1.15
1.32
3.00
1.00
1.00
7.47
Hudson
Cuyahoga
1.60
1.90
4.10
1.15
.90
9.65
Ironton.
Ohio. .
.01
.40
2.67
.81
3.89
Kenton.
Scioto
2.00
1.50
3.60
1.20
. 35
8.65
Killbuck
Muskingum
.70
1.65
3.75
2.00 4.06
1.22
8.54
Lima .
Maumee
2.20
1.34
3.35
. 62
.40
7.91
McConnellsville.
Muskingum.
.21
.24
1.40
1.80
.68
4.33
Marietta.
Ohio.
.23
.06
.70
1.33
.35
2.67
Marion ..
Scioto
1.38
1.97
4.39
1.87
1.00
10.61
Medina.
Lake Erie.
2.09
1.46
3.30
1.28
1.05
9.18
Milfordton
Muskingum.
.58
1.20
2.25
1.62
. 60
6.25
Milligan
Muskingum.
.34
1.35
1.78
2.04
.57
6.08
Millport
0
Ohio
.75
.90
1.90
1.35
.70
5.60
* Midnight to midnight.
+ 7 A. M. to 7 A. M.
0 7 P. M. to 7. P. M.
# Incomplete record, due to flood.
+ Included in following day, or total.
T Trace only, not enough to measure. At stations not specially marked, time of reading gauge is irregular, readings usually being taken in the early evening.
246
.69
2.57
2.48
.42
7.50
Lancaster
Ohio
.38
2.48
1.74
1.87
T
7.45
Demos.
Ohio.
.23
.02
1.20
Chillicothe.
+
Scioto.
+
+
.70
8.80
Kings Mills
+
Little Miami.
7.52
Haydenville.
Ohio.
1.40
2.46
Frankfort.
o
0
7.97
*
EXHIBIT A-Continued.
OBSERVATION STATION
WATERSHED
MARCH
TOTAL (INCHES)
23
24
25
26
27
Ohio-Continued
Montpelier
Maumee
1.85
.81
1.35
.60
4.61
Nellie ..
Muskingum.
.75
1.50
2.60
2.50
7.35
New Berlin.
Muskingum.
1.10
1.20
3.30
1.30
.70
7.60
New Bremen.
Maumee
2.06
1.80
3.22
1.22
.30
8.60
New Waterford .
Ohio.
. 20
1.50
1.50
1.63
.72
5.55
North Royalton.
Lake Erie.
2.00
1.00
3.43
.35
1.23
8.01
Norwalk.
Lake Erie
2.16
1.80
2.93
1.08
.70
8.67
Oberlin.
Lake Erie.
2.10
1.50
3.15
1.50
1.08
9.33
O. S. University.
Scioto.
.60
1.89
2.42
2.54
.41
7.84
Ottawa ..
Maumee
2.00
1.24
2.71
. 35
. 25
6.55
Pataskala.
Muskingum
.50
1.66
2.37
2.12
.43
7.08
Peebles.
Ohio.
T
. 16
.97
2.48
.37
3.98
Philo .
o
Muskingum
.36
1.36
1.46
2.29
.70
6.17
Piqua
t
Great Miami
1.80
++
++
+2
++
Plattsburg.
Great Miami.
.50
1.75
2.01
2.10
.53
6.89
Portsmouth
Ohio
T
.03
2.78
1.40
4.21
Sandusky
Lake Erie.
2.20
1.58
2.05
.95
.40
7.18
Sidney
Great Miami.
1.28
1.84
3.96
1.32
.38
8.78
Somerset .
Muskingum. .
.29
1.10
1.60
2.50
.45
5.94
Springfield .
Great Miami
. 53
2.01
3.57
1.90
2.07
.58
4.07
Syracuse
Ohio
.11
1.20 .49 .58
1.65
T
2.23
Tiffin .
O
Sandusky.
1.98
1.12
3.65
.47
.75
7.97
Toboso
Muskingum.
1.90
1.82
1.74
.48
. 25
6.19
Urbana.
Great Miami.
. 62
2.13
3.12
2.25
.54
8.66
Upper Sandusky. . 1
Sandusky.
2.00
2.15
3.50
1.19
8.84
Warren.
Mahoning
1.70
1.80
2.92
1.36
.49
8.27
Waverly.
Scioto
.01
. 26
1.29
2.57
. 38
4.51
Wauseon
Maumee. .
2.07
1.14
1.78
.32
.34
5.65
Waynesville.
Little Miami.
.35
2.15
2.56
2.30
. 33
7.69
Wickliffe
t
Lake Erie.
1.53
1.14
2.71
1.06
Wooster.
o
Muskingum
1.16
1.94
4.84
1.40
.94 .81 1
· ++++
Indiana
Anderson
O
W. F. White
2.34
1.50
2.51
.50
. 14
6.99
Attica
+
Wabash.
.37
2.80
2.28
. 63
6.08
Auburn
Í
Maumee.
.09
3.39
1.75
.13
.03
5.39
Berne ..
0
Maumee.
2.30
2.34
2.56
.42
.19
7.81
Bloomington
+
W. F. White.
.11
.79
6.56
1.12
.62
9.20
Bluffton
+
Wabash .
3.80
3.00
.10
.60
7.50
* Midnight to midnight.
+ 7 A. M. to 7 A. M.
0 7 P. M. to 7 P. M.
# Incomplete record, due to flood.
T Trace only, not enough to measure.
At stations not specially marked, time of reading gauge is irregular, readings usually being taken in the early evening.
247
Í
Muskingum.
.09
2.17
+
10.15
Youngstown
+
Mahoning
1.02
2.96
1.61
.48
2.69
Thurman
Ohio
T
.78
2.50
3.07
.88
Toledo.
*
Lake Erie.
.67
8.68
Summerfield.
Ohio
.22
7.38
Zanesville
O
EXHIBIT A-Continued.
OBSERVATION STATION
WATERSHED
23
24
25
26
27
Indiana-Continued
Butlerville.
O
E. F. White
.14
2.57
4.43
1.56
.57
9.27
Cambridge City
t
Whitewater
1.70
5.70
1.18
.80
9.38
Columbus. t
E. F. White
.07
.72
7.00
1.60
.53
9.92
Connersville
o
Whitewater
. 68
1.85
5.67
1.46
.32
9.98
Crawfordsville
o
Wabash.
2.80
2.30
2.20
.70
8.00
Delphi
Wabash.
.03
3.14
2.00
.03
.76
5.96
Elliston.
+
W. F. White
1.10
6.10
1.20
. 20
8.60
Eminence
o
W. F. White
1.60
1.95
1.45
.25
5.25
Evansville.
*
Ohio.
.29
.90
4.01
.30
.02
5.52
Farmersburg
Wabash.
.78
1.92
2.23
.21
T
5.14
Farmland.
+
W. F. White
2.97
4.42
.78
.77
.21
7.92
Fort Wayne.
Maumee
2.08
1.98
.69
.40
.21
5.36
French Lick
İ
E. F. White
T
.72
4.85
.79
.16
6.52
Greenfield.
o
E. F. White
1.25
2.56
2.32
1.00
.15
7.28
Greensburg.
E. F. White
.45
3.15
4.01
.84
T
8.45
Hammond
Lake Michigan.
1.80
.55
21
.20
.23
2.99
Hickory Hill
W. F. White.
.42
1.63
4.39
1.04
.05
7.53
Huntingburg
o
Wabash.
2.27
4.50
.52
.30
.30
5.40
Indianapolis.
W. F. White.
1.27
2.76
1.56
.34
.08
6.01
Jeffersonville .
Ohic
T
.17
4.24
1.33
.03 .14
5.02
Kokomo.
Wabash
2.18
1.57
1.97
.38
6.10
Knox
Kankakee.
1.50
.91
1.45
.18
.10
4.14
La Fayette
+
Wabash .
2.02
1.22
1.35
.47
.15
5.21
La Porte.
Kankakee
.55
.10
.60
.30
.10
1.65
Madison
Ohio.
.36
2.74
3.67
2.27
T
9.04
Marion
+
Wabash .
2.53
2.60
2.19
.40
.36
8.08
Mauzy
E. F. White
.56
2.25
5.59
.98
.27
9.65
Monticello
t
Wabash.
2.92
1.94
.02
.70
5.58
Moores Hill.
0
Ohio
.33
1.63
2.78
2.10
.08
6.92
Mt. Vernon
+
Ohio
.21
1.65
2.55
.37 .05
8.97
Notre Dame
St. Joseph.
1.18
.59
.50
.20
.04
2.51
Paoli
E. F. White
2.78
3.46
1.20
.08
7.52
Plymouth
Kankakee.
1.43
1.08
1.31
.15
.25
4.22
Princeton
Wabash .
.05
2.00
4.37
1.05
.06
7.53
Richmond.
Whitewater
.88
5.30
4.17
.76 .50
.20
5.16
Rockville
Wabash
1.85
2.87
1.64
.33
.33
7.02
Rome.
o
Ohio.
.10
3.13
2.46
.09
5.78
Salamonia.
o
Wabash.
3.55
1.16
3.04
1.08
.21
9.04
* Midnight to midnight.
+ 7 A. M. to 7 A. M.
· 7 P. M. to 7 P. M.
T Trace only, not enough to measure.
At stations not specially marked, time of reading gauge is irregular, readings usually being taken in the early evening.
.04
11.15
Rochester
Wabash.
1.85
1.05
1.56
.52
4.78
Nashville
E. F. White
.37
2.02
6.01
Judyville
®
Wabash
1.97
1.13
1.51
.27
7.29
Huntington
O
Wabash
1.80
1.05
1.95
8.94
Forest Reserve.
Ohio.
.01
2.10
3.30
2.30
5.77
C
MARCH
TOTAL (INCHES)
248
EXHIBIT A-Concluded.
OBSERVATION STATION
WATERSHED
MARCH
TOTAL (INCHES)
23
24
25
26
27
Indiana-Continued
Salem.
Ohio
.10
2.00
3.10
1.10
.20
6.50
Scottsburg
E. F. White.
.20
2.69
3.41
1.31
. 16
7.77
Seymour.
E. F. White
.08
2.05
5.43
.28
.21
8.05
Shelbyville
E. F. White.
.41
2.06
3.57
.90
.17
7.11
Shoals ..
E. F. White.
T
.37
6.66
1.80
.45
9.28
South Bend.
St. Joseph .
1.15
.53
.88
.60
.18
3.34
Terre Haute
*
Wabash
1.05
2.45
.77
.19
.10
4.56
Underwood.
Ohio
.01
2.10
3.30
2.30
.21
7.92
Veedersburg
Wabash
2.00
2.00
1.61
.47
.10
6.18
Vevay.
Ohio.
T
1.80
3.65
2.00
7.45
Vincennes
Wabash
.20
1.10
6.20
1.30
. 60
9.40
Washington
W. F. White
.15
2.08
5.83
.85
.75
7.05
Whiting.
Lake Michigan
1.00
.54
.17
.10
1.81
Winona Lake.
Wabash.
1.73
1.54
1.18
.31
4.76
Worthington
W. F. White.
. 21
2.26
4.25
.69
.18
7.59
Illinois, Eastern
Albion .
O
Wabash.
T
2.10
6.23
.71
.07
9.11
Casey
Wabash.
1.17
1.58
1.31.
.55
.18
4.79
Charleston.
Wabash.
2.76
1.07
1.48
.54
Chicago.
*
Lake Michigan
1.16
.21
.13
T
1.50
Danville.
Wabash.
2.20
1.35
1.40
.54
.23
5.72
Equality
Ohio
T
.27
3.02
.97
T
4.26
Flora
O
Wabash.
T
2.38
3.30
.40
.11
6.19
Golconda.
Ohio
.26
5.31
.81
.41
6.79
Hoopeston.
Wabash
2.10
1.32
1.27
.30
. 20
5.19
McLeansboro.
Ohio
1.60
4.35
.85
.16
6.96
Metropolis.
Ohio
.35
3.74
1.25
.05
5.39
Montrose.
Wabash.
.69
2.03
1.21
.60
.10
4.63
Newton
Wabash
.42
2.06
1.82
.32
.03
4.65
Olney
Wabash
.78
4.81
.75
.37
6.71
Palestine.
O
Wabash
. 16
1.34
3.67
.40
5.57
Paris
+
Wabash
.25
2.34
2.45
.08
.32
5.44
Philo .
Wabash.
1.96
1.68
1.03
.24
.04
4.95
Rileyville.
Ohio
.78
3.14
.79
.03
4.74
Shawneetown
Ohio
.52
1.62
2.44
.74
5.32
Tuscola
Wabash
2.05
1.22
1.23
.42
.08
5.00
Urbana.
Wabash.
1.69
1.51
1.31
.28
.03
4.82
.86
6.20
1.50
9.16
New Burnside.
Ohio
T
.03
2.50
1.10
.60 .08
3.71
Fairfeld
Wabash .
2.22
6.13
.55
. 65
9.55
Whitestown.
W. F. White.
.12
2.98
3.09
.11
8.91
+
* Midnight to midnight.
1 7 A. M. to 7 A. M.
· 7 P. M. to 7 P. M.
T Trace only, not enough to measure.
At stations not specially marked, time of reading gauge is irregular, readings usually being taken in the early evening.
249
+
Wabash
T
Mt. Carmel.
5.85
O
EXHIBIT B DAILY RIVER GAUGES
and Maximum Height of Streams in Territory Traversed by Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh, during the flood of March, 1913, as shown by records of U. S. Government.
OBSERVATION STATION
FLOOD STAGE (FEET)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
STAGE (FEET)
DATE
STAGE (FEET)
DATE
with previous
highest stage
Mahoning River Youngstown, O.
5
6
5
4.7
15.5
22.9
10.4
22.9
Mar. 26
15.8
Jan. 21, 1904
+7.1
Beaver River Beaver Falls, Pa .....
11
4.6
4.4
6.6
13.2
16.7
17.4
15.1
12.0
17.4
Mar. 27
15.4
Jan. 22, 1904
+ 2.0
Tuscarawas River Canal Dover, O.
8
2.3
7.0
13.0
15.0
16.1
9.0
16.1
Mar. 28
12.0
+4.1
Muskingum River Coshocton, O ..
8
1.0
1.2
2.5
11.0
*20.0
Mar. 25
22.0
Mar. 24, 1898
-2.0
Zanesville, O.
25
9.9
9.7
9.9
21.2
*51.8
*51.8
Mar. 27
36.8
Mar. 24, 1898 +15.0
Beverly, O ..
25
7.9
7.6
7.7
16.6
*46.5
*46.5
Mar. 27
35.0
Mar. - , 1898
+11.5
Scioto River Columbus, O.
17
4.4
4.8
6.2
21.9
20.9
19.7
17.4
14.7
22.9
Mar. 25
21.3
Mar. 23, 1898
+1.6
Circleville, O.
12
11.6
24.2
20.3
16.2
13.8
24.2
Mar. 26
19.3
July 17, 1884
+4.9
Chillicothe, O.
14
1.6
1.6
1.6
11.9
*37.8
24.6
*37.8
Mar. 26
28.3
Mar. 24, 1898
+9.5
Great Miami River
Dayton, O ..
18
3.0
3.0
7.0
24.0
128.1
$22.2
$15.7
11.6
*29.0
Mar. 25
21.3
- 1866
+7.7
Hamilton, O.
12
3.0
3.0
4.8
19.6
25.0
19.2
14.8
*34.6
Mar. 26
21.2
Mar. 24, 1898
+13.4
Little Miami River Kings Mills, O.
17
3.3
17.8
33.7
33.7
Mar. 26
27.2
+6.5
White River
Anderson, Ind.
9
4.3
3.8
11.8
17.6
20.6
14.0
10.2
7.8
22.1
Mar. 25
18.8
Mar. 23, 1904
+3.3
Indianapolis, Ind.
12
4.7
11.0
18.0
25.7
Mar. 25
19.5
Apr. 1, 1904
+6.2
Shoals, Ind.
20
7.4
8.0
8.8
21.6
29.5
37.0
42.2
41.7
42.2
Mar. 28
34.1
Mar. 30, 1904
+8.1
Wabash River Bluffton, Ind.
12
3.2
2.5
12.3
17.5
20.0
19.0
13.8
12.3
20.0
Mar. 26
16.7
Apr. - , 1904
+3.3
Logansport, Ind.
12
3.6
3.8
12.1
22.5
22.5
Mar. 26
17.3
Feb. - , 1883
+5.2
Terre Haute, Ind.
16
7.1
7.0
14.5
19.5
27.0
31.2
30.8
29.2
31.3
Mar. 27
27.7
Feb. 18, 1883
+3.6
Mt. Carmel, Ill.
15
11.9
13.4
13.6
18.3
21.4
23.0
24.8
27.8
31.0
Mar. 30
28.3
Aug. 7, 1885
+2.7
Ohio River
22
5.3
4.8
4.5
7.8
20.1
28.1
30.4
24.8
30.4
Mar. 28
35.5
Mar. 15, 1907
-5.1
Wheeling, W. Va
36
8.8
8.3
7.5
11.5
30.5
45.5
50.8
50.0
51.1
Mar. 28
53.1
Feb. 7, 1884
-2.0
Parkersburg, W, Va.
36
10.5
10.0
9.5
10.0
22.1
43.0
54.9
58.7
58.9
Mar. 29
53.9
Feb. 9, 1884
+5.0
Cincinnati, O.
50
27.5
24.7
22.6
29.3
50.3
57.2
62.6
66.0
69.8
April 1
71.1
Feb. 14, 1884
-1.3
Madison, Ind ..
46
25.1
23.6
21.6
27.5
43.5
53.6
57.0
59.6
62.8
April 1
61.8
Feb. 15, 1884
+1.0
Louisville, Ky.
28
11.3
10.8
10.0
11.4
22.5
33.6
38.4
41.1
44.9
April 2
46.7
Feb. 15, 1884
-1.8
Cairo, Ill.
45
39.0
39.9
40.3
40.9
43.5
45.5
47.4
49.1
54.8
April 4
54.0
Apr. 6, 1912
+0.8
Sandusky River Tiffin, O.
7
2.4
2.4
7.0
12.5
19.4
16.0
12.0
8.0
19.4
Mar. 26
18.5
April 2, 1904
+0.9
Maumee River Fort Wayne, Ind
15
7.0
6.7
19.6
24.0
X
X
X
X
*26.1
Mar. 26
22.5
Mar. 8, 1908
+3.6
* Obtained by survey or subsequent measurement.
t Measurements made at another place after destruction of gauge.
X Dyke broke and let water pass around gauge.
HIGHEST, 1913
PREVIOUS RECORD
MARCH
1913 Compared
(feet)
251
Pittsburgh, Pa.
EXHIBIT C PASSENGER TRAINS MAROONED BY THE FLOOD OF MARCH, 1913
ENROUTE
MAROONED AT
Train No.
Date of Train
TIME STOPPED
DISPOSITION OF PASSENGERS
From
To
Indianapolis Div. New Madison, Ohio ..
35
March 24
Columbus
St. Louis
1:15 A. M., March 25
Train proceeded at 7:00 A. M., March 28, to New Paris, where passengers transferred over Bridge 92, and proceeded west on make-up train. Those who could not be cared for in dining and sleeping cars were taken to homes of nearby residents at New Madison.
West Liberty, Ohio ...
3
March 24 Pittsburgh
Chicago
1:30 A. M., March 25
Train was being detoured over Big Four Railway and part of it went down with bridge over Mad River. Passengers were transferred a mile and a half to a relief train and returned to Urbana, where they boarded No. 27.
Urbana, Onio.
27
March 24 |Pittsburgh
Chicago
1:00 A. M., March 25
Passengers that could not be cared for in sleeping cars were taken to hotels. Returned to Columbus March 27, arriving 6:23 P. M. Sent over Big Four to Crestline, leaving Columbus 10:00 A. M., March 28, and to Chicago over Ft. Wayne, arriving Chicago 9:30 P. M.
New Madison, Ohio ..
24
March 24 St. Louis
Pittsburgh
12:40 A. M., March 25
Passengers that could not be cared for in sleeping cars taken to homes of residents of New Madison. Train proceeded to Bradford at 8:00 A. M., March 29. From Bradford passen- sengers went east with those of Nos. 4, 8 and 10.
Bradford, Ohio
4
March 24
Chicago
Pittsburgh
12:00 A. M., March 25
Bradford, Ohio.
8
March 24 St. Louis
Pittsburgh
4:30 A. M., March 25
Bradford, Ohio.
10
March 24
Chicago
Pittsburgh
5:00 A. M., March 25
Passengers that could not be cared for in sleepers taken to R. R. Y. M. C. A. Make-up train left Bradford on morning of March 29th, transferring over bridges at Piqua and Marble Cliff, arriving Columbus 11:40 P. M. Left for Pittsburgh 1:50 A. M., March 30th, via Big Four to Crestline, P., F. W. & C., to Mansfield, Erie R. R. to Akron, Penna. Lines to Pittsburgh, arriving 3:05 P. M., March 30th.
Cincinnati Div. Dayton, Ohio ..
13
March 24 Pittsburgh
St. Louis
11:30 P. M., March 24
Train held in Dayton Union Station until open detour route could be found, was caught by rising water on the morning of the 25th. Passengers taken over train shed to second story of station, where they remained until water went down enough to permit them to get back in the train on the 27th. Train left Dayton 10:10 P. M., March 29th. Left Xenia 10:00 A. M., March 31st, and arrived at Columbus, by carriage from Big Four Crossing, in the evening.
252
EXHIBIT C-Concluded PASSENGER TRAINS MAROONED BY THE FLOOD OF MARCH, 1913.
ENROUTE
TIME STOPPED
DISPOSITION OF PASSENGERS
From
To
Pittsburgh Div. Trinway, Ohio.
74
March 25
Columbus
Dennison
6:00 P. M., March 25
Passengers taken to hotel and residences in Trinway. Some returned to Columbus, others scattered to their homes.
Akron Div. Brink Haven, Ohio ... 506
Train returned to Killbuck March 29th, in the afternoon, and passengers transferred to Millersburg by carriage and to Orr- ville by special train and returned to Cleveland. Passengers slept in cars-had three sleeping cars.
Orrville, Ohio .. 520
March 25
Cleveland
Columbus
Early A. M., March 25
Passengers left Orrville by various P., F. W. & C. trains.
Mt. Vernon, Ohio ... .
521
March 25
Columbus
Cleveland
Early A. M., March 25
Passengers returned to Columbus March 26th.
Apple Creek, Ohio .. . 507
March 25
Columbus
Cleveland
Early A. M., March 25
Taken on March 26th to Cleveland, via Orrville and Alliance.
Zanesville Div. Dresden, Ohio.
49
March 25
Trinway
Zanesville
11:00 P. M., March 25
Passengers slept in sleeping cars of B. & O. train which was marooned at same time and were given meals at'Dresden hotels, until they found means of departure. Equipment used for "make-up" service between Trinway and Zanesville when W. & L. E. was opened south of Ellis, April 4th.
Dresden, Ohio ..
8 B. & O
March 25 Trinway
Zanesville
11:00 P. M., March 25
Train was being detoured for B. & O. R. R. Passengers slept in sleeping cars and were given meals at Dresden hotels until train could be returned to the B. & O. via Trinway, on March 29th.
In addition to these trains which were actually marooned, many trains were, after more or less delay enroute, gotten to terminal points, where they were held until an open route could be found for forwarding them. As facilities were available at these points for properly caring for the passengers, the only inconvenience suffered was the delay. Among those so held at intermediate terminals were:
At Columbus, Ohio: Nos. 121, 31, 45, 11, 25, 1st 21, 7, 1st 19, 2d 19, 3 and P., F. W. & C. No. 23, all of March 25th, and P., F. W. & C. No. 29 of March 24-25. At Richmond, Ind .: Nos. 44, 2nd 24, 1, 9 and 45 of March 24th.
At Indianapolis, Ind .: Nos. 14 and 18 of March 24th; Nos. 6, 4 and 36 of March 25th. At Logansport, Ind .: No. 9 of March 24-25.
253
MAROONED AT
Train No.
Date of Train
March 24
Cleveland
Columbus
Early A. M., March 25
EXHIBIT D DETOURED FREIGHT TRAINS
In addition to the extensive detouring of passenger trains mentioned in this report, it was arranged to detour a great number of freight trains, principally of live or high class freight. The extent to which this was done will be seen from the following summary.
Handled by Other Roads FOR the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh
Handled for Other Roads BY the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh
By
From
Between
Trains
Cars
Train Miles
For
From
Between
Trains
Cars
Train Miles
C.C.C.&St.L.Ry. April 6 and
April 7
Cleveland and Crest- line
6
281
454.2
March 26 to April 4
"CG " Tower,Ander- son, Ind., & C.W. & M.Crossing west thereof
88
1614
*440.0
Erie R. R.
March 28 to April 5, inc.
Akron and Mansfield
77
2175
5159.0
C. C. C. & St.
March 26 to April 4 March 26 to April 4 March 26 to April 4
C. W. & M. Crossing and Anderson C. W.& M. Crossing and Roy, Ind.
3
0
* 15.0
C. W. & M. Crossing and Roy, Ind. (Coal Dock
1
0
* 5.0
April 3 to April 5, inc. March 30 to April 9, inc.
Louisville and Jeffer- sonville
17
258
* 85.0
Springfield and Day- ton
17
147
454.4
B. & O. S. W. R. R.
March 27 to April 15, inc.
Seymour and North Vernon
96
1637
1440.0
W.& L.E.R.R.
April 24 to May 11, inc.
Ellis and Zanesville
23
556
174.8
N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R.
March 31 to April 6, inc.
Cleveland and Bellevue
30
1071
1914.0
T. & O. C. Ry.
March 29 and 30
Bucyrus and Center- burg
3
60
116.4
2
60
40.4
W.& L.E.R.R.
April 7 and . April 16 April 17
Trinway and Ellis Trinway and Morgan Run
1
29
17.9
L.S.&M.S.Ry.
March 30 to April 7, inc. ) April 1-7, inc.
Cleveland and San- dusky Cleveland and Toledo
45
2333
2700.0
L. & N. R. R.
March 29 to April 5, inc.
Louisville and Jef- fersonville
22
372
*110.0
Zanesville Terminal
April 14 to May 7, inc.
Spangler and West Zanesville
112
1533
* 560.0
L.E. &W.R.R.
April 1 to April 5, inc.
Elwood, Indiana and CG Tower (Ander- son)
3
18
47.4
H. V. Ry.
April 8 to 27, inc.
Lancaster and Columbus
31
918
930.0
Z. & W. Ry.
April 16 to May 7, inc.
In Zanesville
47
450
*235.0
TOTAL
628
14,634
18,554.4
C. H. & D. Ry.
April 15
Rushville, Ind., and Dayton, Ohio
2
46
122.1
TOTAL
341
5,002
2,802.7
1
18
246
1233.0
Zanesville and West Zanesville
130
1794
* 650.0
Zanesville and Cam- bridge
38
1067
1076.0
Erie R. R.
March 28 to March 31, inc.
Akron and Ravenna
10
204
248.0
B. & O. R. R.
March 29 to March 31 April 3 to April 5 April 14 to May 13, inc.
Akron and Ravenna Canton and M. & C. Junction Spangler and O. & L. K. Junction
17
451
399.5
8
124
68.0
101
1229
*505.0
19
963
2147.0
*Not actual mileage: based on 5 mile minimum.
254
B. & O. R. R.
March 30 to April 5, inc. April 14 to May 11, inc. April 13 to May 13, inc.
Warwick and Attica Junction
2
0
* 10.0
EXHIBIT E
RELIEF SUPPLIES, IN CAR OR TRAIN LOADS, MOVED BY PENNA. LINES TO THE FLOODED DISTRICT FOR EMERGENCY USE
Over Penna. Lines
No. of Cars
Remarks
Date
Shipped From
Destined To
From
To
March 28
Chicago
Dayton
Chicago
Crestline
16
U. S. Govt. train of rations.
March 29 to 31
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Columbus
15
U. S. Govt. Supplies.
March 29 to 31
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Columbus
18
U. S. Govt. Supplies.
March 27-8-9
Richmond
Dayton
Richmond
Miami City
4
Provisions.
March 29
Lima and Van Wert
Dayton
Lima
Crestline
8
Provisions.
March 28
Columbus
Dayton
Columbus
Dayton
1
March 28-9-30
Canton
Dayton
Canton
Crestline
1
March 28-9-30
Canton
Columbus
Canton
Crestline
1
March 30-31
Canton
Columbus
Canton
Columbus
2
March 30-31
Sebring
Columbus
Sebring
Columbus
1
March 30-31
Alliance
Columbus
Alliance
Columbus
2
Red Cross Supplies.
March 30 to April 1
Baltimore
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Columbus
1
U. S. Govt. Supplies.
March 31
Brooklyn
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
1
March 31
Windber, Pa.
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
1
March 31
Johnstown, Pa.
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
1
April 1 to 4
Pittsburgh
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Columbus
1
Chamber of Commerce.
April 2-3
Chicago
Columbus
Chicago
Columbus
16
1
April 4-5
Rahway, N. J.
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Dayton
Total
91
This record is probably incomplete. In addition there were handled some 1. c. 1. shipments, free for relief work, and a number of troop and militia trains, of which no record was made.
255
EXHIBIT F ESTIMATE MADE AT THE TIME OF THE FLOOD OF MARCH, 1913, OF EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LINES, AND PROBABLE COST OF REPAIRING SAME.
N. W. System
Central System
S. W. System
Total
Vandalia R. R.
G. R. & I. Ry.
Total Penna. Lines
Number of bridges lost.
6
6
8
20
2
2
24
Number of bridges damaged.
15
6
15
36
10
4
50
Number of spans lost .. .
8
16
15
39
4
5
48
Number of spans damaged.
14
11
23
48
33
5
86
Bridges lost-Length in feet of road.
400
2,142
1,055
3,597
834
298
4,729
Bridges lost-Length in feet of single track.
725
2,142
1,451
4,318
834
298
5,450
Bridges damaged-Length in feet of road ...
941
1,230
2,018
4,189
779
0
4,968
Bridges damaged-Length in feet of single track.
1,675
1,230
3,334
6,239
779
0
7,018
Estimated cost of replacing above bridges ..
$265,336
$351,920
$409,860
$1,027,116
$108,000
$9,900
$1,145,016
Length of trestle built for single track, in miles ..
0.06
1.13
0.75
1.94
0.35
0.01
2.30
Length of trestle built for double track, in miles.
0.25
0.71
0.96
0.96
Length of trestle built for three tracks, in miles ..
0.02
0.02
0.02
Length of trestle built-Miles of road.
0.31
1.13
1.48
2.92
0.35
0.01
3.28
Length of trestle built equivalent to miles single track.
0.56
1.13
2.23
3.92
0.35
0.01
4.28
Estimated cost of above trestles.
$ 39,954
$ 119,560
$ 176,630
$ 336,144
$ 24,500
$ 1,500
$ 362,144
Length of single track road requiring repairs, in miles.
1.7
36.5
50.5
88.7
14.92
12.80
116.42
Length of double track road requiring repairs, in miles ..
16.5
0.7
23.9
41.1
0.57
41.67
Length of three track road requiring repairs, in miles ..
1.1
1.4
2.5
2.50
Length of four track road requiring repairs, in miles ..
2.2
0.6
2.8
2.80
Length of road requiring repairs, in miles ..
21.5
37.2
76.4
135.1
15.49
12.80
163.39
Length of road requiring repairs, equivalent to miles single track ..
46.8
37.9
104.9
189.6
16.06
12.80
218.46
Estimated cost of above repairs to road ..
$ 210,800
$ 542,885
$ 642,605
$1,396,290
$ 176,200
$ 15,380
$1,587,870
Estimated damage to stations and other buildings.
$ 5,350
17,750
$ 47,800
$70,900
2,350
73,250
Estimated damage to equipment ...
3,800
6,350
74,135
84,285
9,078
93,363
Estimated damage to telegraph lines.
28,305
17,500
61,700
107,505
4,050
550
112,105
All other damage-Estimated cost ..
10,190
20,735
193,480
224,405
17,906
1,220
243,531
Total estimated loss.
$ 563,735
$1,076,700
$1,606,210
$3,246,645
$ 342,084
$ 28,550
$3,617,279
256
EXHIBIT G
ACTUAL CHARGES MADE TO ACCOUNT "MARCH 1913 FLOOD" TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1913.
Accounts
Northwest System
Central System
Southwest System
Total
Vandalia R. R.
G. R. & I. Ry.
Total Penna. Lines
Maintenance of Way and Structures:
Superintendence.
$ 2,754,61
$ 3,776.32
$ 6,261.85
$ 12,792.78
$ 3,446.56
$ 16,239.34
Ballast.
1,544.96
6,469.30
1,674.89
9,689.15
1,302.20
10,991.35
Ties.
4,351.37
5,886.10
26,447.26
36,684.73
6,602.39
43,287.12
Rails ..
1,704.58
2,691.34
5,259.36
9,655.28
4,251.34
13,906.62
Other Track Material.
459.95
760.19
4,595.49
5,815.63
12,850.74
18,666.37
Roadway and Track-(Applying Track Material).
4,336.31
3,123.15
1,542.50
9,001.96
9,001.96
Roadway and Track-(Track Maintenance).
7,718.98
2,535.76
7,696.70
17,951.44
17,951.44
Roadway and Track-(Repairing, Cleaning & Policing).
174,875.20
240,875.18
743,774.80
1,159,525.18
126,164.40
5,291.22
1,290,980.80
Bridges, Trestles and Culverts.
149,620.11
307,660.89
441,856.15
899,137.15
56,543.66
1,287.12
956,967.93
Over and Under Grade Crossings.
4.00
4.00
140.54
144.54
Grade Crossings, Fences, Cattle Guards and Signs.
182.70
805.65
4,288.96
5,277.31
217.76
5,495.07
Signals and Interlocking Plants.
Cr.
169.82
100.32
10,854.24
10,784.74
3,471.75
14,256.49
Telegraph and Telephone Lines ..
23,340.60
36,390.10
47,889.97
107,620.67
3,295.64
110,916.31
Buildings, Fixtures and Grounds.
3,123.36
6,468.49
32,476.87
42,068.72
121.63
42,190.35
Docks and Wharves.
163.35
163.35
Roadway Tools and Supplies.
2,144.05
1,293.99
9,227.29
12,665.33
249.82
12,915.15
Other Expenses.
218.51
22.54
1,688.09
1,929.14
1,929.14
Total.
$376,372.82
$618,859.32 $1,345,534.42
$2,340,766.56
$218,658.43
$6,578.34
$2,566,003.33
Maintaining Joint Tracks, Yards & Other Facilities,-Dr ..
1,995.64 6,815.54 Cr. 19,506.06 Cr. 3,199.88
8,811.18
8,811.18
Maintaining Joint Tracks, Yards & Other Facilities,-Cr ..
Cr. 22,705.94
Total Maintenance of Way and Structures ..
$376,372.82
$ 601,348.90 $1,349,150.08
$2,326,871.80
$218,658.43
6,578.34
$2,552,108.57
Maintenance of Equipment.
Cr. 3,929.62
1,464.01
42,392.59
$ 39,926.98
3,063.04
42,990.02
Traffic Expenses .. .
2,480.21
436.11
3,857.03
6,773.35
278.43
7,051.78
Transportation Expenses, including Cost of Detour Service ..
74,537.02
15,797.17
158,015.81
248,350.00
7,093.02
255,443.02
General Expenses. .
77.19
280.21
1,509.00
1,866.40
54.84
1,921.24
Total.
$449,537.62
$619.326.40 $1,554,924.51 $2,623,788.53
$229,147.76
$6,578.34 $2,859,514.63
These figures are incomplete, for the greater part of the expense for renewal of the destroyed and damaged bridges is yet to be incurred, and many expenditures for detour service, replacement of buildings, fixtures, etc., are yet to be made or accounted for. It is apparent, however, that the actual cost figures, when completed, will exceed the estimate made at the time of the flood (Exhibit F).
257
163.35
Cr. 22,705.94
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