The future of railway electrification

IT is generally recognized that adequate and efficient rail transportation is the prime necessity of modern civilization. Owing to the extent of our country and the fact that we have no internal water routes of moment, the importance of rail transportation here is accentuated so that the statement as to its necessity is more correct with us than in Europe. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance that the railroads of the United States keep pace with the requirements of the future growth and development of our country. This can only be done by the adoption and proper utilization of the best and most modern machinery and methods.