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The iron rails have been laid, and are now in use on this second track between
Syracuse and Buffalo as follows: From Syracuse to Warner's, 9J miles; from
Macedon to Rochester, 18i miles; and from Byron to Buffalo, 44^ miles. Total 72J
miles, leaving 76f miles to be completed on the main line, to form a complete double
track from Albany to Buffalo. Of this 76f miles, 58| miles are graded and bridged,
ready for the ballasting ties and iron. We expect to bring into use by the first of
January, 1856, the second track, from Macedon, eastward 1.J miles, and from Warner's
to Canton, 2^ miles, which will reduce the single track to 72^ miles.

GENERAL REPAIRS OF THE ROAD :
On an examination of the line of Road, immediately after the consolidation, it
was found that on large j)ortions of it the iron was badly worn, many of the chairs
were broken, or none had originally been used, and the ties and bridges needed very
general renewal; with one or two exceptions, the materials and supplies left by the
old Companies were also of the most limited extent. Since that time very extensive
repairs have been made. A large part of the superstructure has been renewed, and
the whole line placed in the souiid condition requisite for the transaction of the large
business which the Company is now doing. The stock of materials and supplies has
been largely increased and (maintained at its present point,) will be sufiinient to meet
the constant demand for the uses of the road.

Very respectfully yours,

GEORGE E, GRAY,

Chte/' Engineer.