Changes On The Ann Arbor

New Freight Yards Have Been Located

FREIGHT HOUSE MOVED

To New Location as Soon as Practicable--Passenger Station Will Remain as at Present

The work of grade separation on the Ann Arbor railroad is going forward rapidly, although the work being done just now is of such a character that results are not very apparent. Still, this week the work train has handled enough dirt and dumped it at Felch street to raise the grade about five feet.

In connection with the work the railroad company has found it necessary to change some of its earlier plans. As at first contemplated the yards were to be located at or near Miller avenue, and there were rumors that the passenger station would also be placed there. These plans have been changed, however, and the yards are permanently and definitely located at the intersection of Madison street and Fifth avenue, where the company owns sufficient land to give ample room for sidetracks, team-loading tracks, freight sheds, etc. Already the telegraph office which has been at Miller avenue so long has been moved to these new yards and all the business of the company here is transacted at the new yards instead of at Miller avenue.

The freight depot which now stands on W. William street, near First street, will later, it is said, be removed to the new location, but just when it is difficult to say. The passenger station, however, will remain in its present location, but will be raised to the new grade established for the track, which will elevate it about seven feet. This will give it the effect of standing on stilts when viewed from Ashley street and will make it very inconvenient to get in and out of, steps being rendered necessary. It is stated, however, that the railroad company may determine to ask permission of the city to grade Ashley street up to the level of the track, but this is not settled yet.

This week several carloads of bridge material have arrived here and ten or twelve more are on the road, as well as other material that will be used in the work of separating the grades.