Show OLD NORTH BIVER TUNNEL new york 7 W G mcadoo president of york and new jersey railroad Kail road company which is completing the old tunnel under tho north river is quoted ae saying albut feet of iron tunnel in diameter have been buirt since the work was resumed last fall and more rapid progress will be made from thie on the company is building lubes under the river one to bo known as the north tunnel the other as taft south I 1 think the north tunnel will be finished under the river bv the early part of next fall but a the approaches on the now york and new jersey sides will not be finished before the spring of 1004 it will not be possible to put the tunnel into operation carry passengers until alic latter dale the funnel is opened for business it will thoroughly lighted with electricity and perfectly ventilated single track will bo laid in each tunnel so that the car will move in a single direction in each tube |