Reports of the Engineers of the Western Rail Road Corporation, Made to the Directors, in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... Table , ( marked No. 1 , ) it will be seen how the grades have been es- tablished , to conform best with the ground traversed by the line . In passing north from Ryan's summit , the next depression we have attempted is at Morey's summit ...
... Table , ( marked No. 1 , ) it will be seen how the grades have been es- tablished , to conform best with the ground traversed by the line . In passing north from Ryan's summit , the next depression we have attempted is at Morey's summit ...
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... Table . Resuming the first route at Station 499 , the line continues to ascend to the summit , at an uniform grade of 35 feet per mile . Before reaching it , however , it is twice thrown out of its proper course - first at Captain ...
... Table . Resuming the first route at Station 499 , the line continues to ascend to the summit , at an uniform grade of 35 feet per mile . Before reaching it , however , it is twice thrown out of its proper course - first at Captain ...
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... Tables will exhibit fully , the computations of the quantity of earth to be removed in both cases . Through the cut from 723 to 756 , there are two curves of 1000 feet each ; the first of 1041 feet radius , the second of 1432 feet ...
... Tables will exhibit fully , the computations of the quantity of earth to be removed in both cases . Through the cut from 723 to 756 , there are two curves of 1000 feet each ; the first of 1041 feet radius , the second of 1432 feet ...
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... Table will exhibit the relative amount of em- bankment upon these two routes . The Routes from Clappville to Grout's summit . The main line from Clappville to Grout's summit , is made up of portions of two distinct lines , carried upon ...
... Table will exhibit the relative amount of em- bankment upon these two routes . The Routes from Clappville to Grout's summit . The main line from Clappville to Grout's summit , is made up of portions of two distinct lines , carried upon ...
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... Table . At the distance of about one and a half miles north of Spencer village , it curves to the west and south , on a radius of 1900 feet , and crosses the two branches of Seven mile River ; and thence by the western side hill of ...
... Table . At the distance of about one and a half miles north of Spencer village , it curves to the west and south , on a radius of 1900 feet , and crosses the two branches of Seven mile River ; and thence by the western side hill of ...
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