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Show SHORT LINE'S DOUBLE TRACK v Tho- Oregon Short Line's new dou-blo-track between Ogden and Layton will bo formally turned ovor to the trafXlc department tomorrow by tho construction department, this being tho connecting link of dauble-track between this city and Salt Lake. The entire distance 1 thlrty-slx and three-tenths m' ea and about nln montls have been consumed In actual construction. The work was begun about a year ago but cold weather stopped I a portion of the work for two or three months, Not only Is thiti tho longest continuous con-tinuous piece of double-tracking on the Oregon Short Line, but in tho cntie state, and, according to competent compe-tent judgos of construction, Is an exceptionally ex-ceptionally fine piece of work- It will add much to the general efficiency of tho road as well as added safety to the traveling public oo |