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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... of the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , the line passes south of J. Goddard's house , thence crossing the Black- stone canal , it passes south of G. Trumbull's , and sweeping around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon 5.
... of the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road , the line passes south of J. Goddard's house , thence crossing the Black- stone canal , it passes south of G. Trumbull's , and sweeping around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon 5.
Page 43
... canal ; after all the care that was taken , great lengths of the canal slid down into the Avon river below . " From the foregoing statements , the conclusions which we arrive at are these : First , That it appears to us that sound ...
... canal ; after all the care that was taken , great lengths of the canal slid down into the Avon river below . " From the foregoing statements , the conclusions which we arrive at are these : First , That it appears to us that sound ...
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... canal feeder at Tekoa 24.84 per mile . scent west from the Notch to the feeder at Tekoa is 127 feet . If the extraordinary height of 50 feet for the bridge at the Connecticut were assumed , the grades would be reduc- ed from 48.50 to ...
... canal feeder at Tekoa 24.84 per mile . scent west from the Notch to the feeder at Tekoa is 127 feet . If the extraordinary height of 50 feet for the bridge at the Connecticut were assumed , the grades would be reduc- ed from 48.50 to ...
Page 52
... canal by a draw - bridge , the line passes over very favorable ground , until it reaches the canal feeder near Tekoa . At this place it comes in contact with the feeder 52.
... canal by a draw - bridge , the line passes over very favorable ground , until it reaches the canal feeder near Tekoa . At this place it comes in contact with the feeder 52.
Page 63
... Canal Feeder Bridge . § Con . River Bridge . 151 3966.69 20 51.269 278609.58 282575.27 Station 2862 of Stebbins's , is zero of Childe's Line . Pond Brook Bridge . Canal Bridge . Total , admitting 2d Grades , from 2808 to 110 = 274425.46 ...
... Canal Feeder Bridge . § Con . River Bridge . 151 3966.69 20 51.269 278609.58 282575.27 Station 2862 of Stebbins's , is zero of Childe's Line . Pond Brook Bridge . Canal Bridge . Total , admitting 2d Grades , from 2808 to 110 = 274425.46 ...
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