Abstract :
THE WESTERN DIVISION of the Niagara Hudson System which serves an area in New York State approximately 250 mi. long and 100 mi. wide has developed a coordinated communication plan including both privately owned and leased lines supplemented by carrier current. In the development of this system, engineers of the New York Telephone Company have worked in cooperation with the power company´s operating and executive staffs to develop a flexible, dependable, and adequate communication network.