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Show SOUTHERN PACIFIC IN LOWER CALIFORNIA The Southern Pacific Is planning an extension of its Imperial branch Into Lower California. An officer writes that the proposed line will start from a connection with the Imperial branch near Calexlco on tho boundary lino between be-tween the United States and Lower California. Cal-ifornia. It will then run In an easterly direction for a distance generally parallel par-allel to the boundary to a point near Hanlons. The total length will be about 510 miles. Preparations aro now being made for beginning the work, but It has not yet been definitely decided when contracts for grading will be let. The character of the work is pot difficult, diffi-cult, as the grades and curves will both be light. |