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Railroad Co. at a depth of about ten meters, continuing its course to the city of Havana 
under Marques de la Habana St. in La Vibora, San Benigno and Tamarindo Sts. in 
Jesus del Monte, Quinta Covadonga and Lombillo St. in the Cerro, Quinta del Obispo 
and Sixth St. in Vedado, Reparto San Antonio and Calle 15; along L Street to the Na- 
tional University, thence under Neptuno St. to Central Park, Zulueta St., Cristo Park 
and Amargura St. to the central station. The tunnel forming the entrance for the sub- 
way into the city will consist of three lines and will be built of reinforced concrete and 
steel and the depth will be from 15 to 17 meters, depending upon the natural slope of 
the ground. 
The passenger stations through the city are to be situated at the following points: 
Plazoleta del Cristo, in front of Central Park, at Galiano and Neptuno Sts., Neptuno and 
Belascoain Sts., at the National University, L and 15th Sts., G St. (Avenida de los 
Presidentes) and 15th St., at Paseo (Avenida de los Alealdes) and 15th St. and 6th and 
15th St. in Vedado; at Calzada de Zapata and 6th St.; 5th and 37th Sts. in Reparto 
San Antonio, Calzada de Ayesteran and Lombillo St., Lombillo St. and Calzada del 
Cerro, Tamarindo and San Benigno Sts., San Benigno and Santa Irene, Marques de la 
Habana and Estrada Palma, Patrocinio St. and Calzada de la Vibora, and at the entrance 
of the tunnel at Arroyo Apolo. Outside of the city, stations will be built at Loma de 
San Juan, Calvario, Chorrera, Managua, Nazareno, Menocal, San Antonio de las Vegas, 
La Julia, Batabandé, Surgidero de Batabano on the Southern Line and on the Northern 
Line at San Francisco de Paula, Santa Maria Tapaste Casiguas, San Antonio, Madruga, 
Pipian, Josefita, Los Palos, Nueva Paz, San Nicolas, Guira de Melena, Providencia, 
Union, ete., without counting the numerous stopping places at different points which 
will be increased as soon as traffic warrants it. 
It is estimated that the total cost of building this railroad, including the subway 
entrance at Arroyo Apolo and the lines encircling the province of Havana, will be 
$30,000,000.00. The subterranean lines alone will cost approximately $1,000,000.00 per 
kilometer, equal to $15,000,000.00 for the fifteen kilometers which will comprise the 
city subway. The work will be carried out by contract, and offers are to be submitted 
by the principal concerns taking part in the construction of the New York subway, 
among whom will be the Subway Construction Co. of Manhattan, considered one of the 
most expert of its kind. 
Handling of Freight 
Elevators are to be installed at the San Francisco station and in this manner freight 
ears will be lifted to street level, thereby greatly facilitating the loading and unloading 
of cargo directly into and from the cars at the wharves. 
Officers of the Company 
According to information given recently the list of officers of the Cuba North & 
South Railroad Co. will include the original projectors, Messrs. Ofate and Serafin 
Sanchez Govin, as well as Messrs. José Manuel Govin, Ignacio Pl4 y Muro, Ernesto 
Perez de la Riva, Jacobo Mujica, Teodoro and Victor Cardenas, Dr. Juan Antigas and 
Daniel Conte, also several well known capitalists of the province of Havana, some of 
whom will also form part of the board of directors. The balance are to be designated by 
a American and English stockholders subscribing the capital required for this under- 
taking. 
The information which we are giving to the readers of Tae Cusa Review in this 
article has been obtained through the courtesy of Sr. Serafin Sanchez Govin of the firm 
of Onate & Sanchez Govin, engineers and architects, whose office and studio are located 
at No. 62 Villegas St., Havana, which also serves as office for the Cuba North & South 
Railroad Co. 
