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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... cost of grading and bridging , for a surface width of 26 feet , upon each route , so footed , that the comparative cost and advantages of the several routes are presented . The heights and dis- tances are all referred to the level of ...
... cost of grading and bridging , for a surface width of 26 feet , upon each route , so footed , that the comparative cost and advantages of the several routes are presented . The heights and dis- tances are all referred to the level of ...
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... cost of graduating the road - bed through that distance , $ 602,292 . It is believed , however , that a more correct comparative view will have been presented , should we assume the quan- tity of rock excavation to exceed that estimated ...
... cost of graduating the road - bed through that distance , $ 602,292 . It is believed , however , that a more correct comparative view will have been presented , should we assume the quan- tity of rock excavation to exceed that estimated ...
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... cost , that by Morey's summit has the advantage , and even in its maximum grades , at equal cost , it might be nearly assimilated to those required in the passage of Ryan's summit , we respectfully recom- mend it to your preference . It ...
... cost , that by Morey's summit has the advantage , and even in its maximum grades , at equal cost , it might be nearly assimilated to those required in the passage of Ryan's summit , we respectfully recom- mend it to your preference . It ...
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... cost of maintaining the stationary engines , with the delay and risk of accidents on so steep an acclivity , would , in our opinion , outweigh those which we have assumed may belong to the route , and we should still feel it our duty to ...
... cost of maintaining the stationary engines , with the delay and risk of accidents on so steep an acclivity , would , in our opinion , outweigh those which we have assumed may belong to the route , and we should still feel it our duty to ...
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... cost length . of Grad- ing and Miles . Bridging . ] 21.439 722746 { 60 ; 21.268 741225 60 21.553 694141 60 21.439 670472 10 21.514 716858 | 80 | 20.454 655239 60 21.354 697921 SO 21.894 602292 30 21.857 601523 00 , 22.045 717955 00 ...
... cost length . of Grad- ing and Miles . Bridging . ] 21.439 722746 { 60 ; 21.268 741225 60 21.553 694141 60 21.439 670472 10 21.514 716858 | 80 | 20.454 655239 60 21.354 697921 SO 21.894 602292 30 21.857 601523 00 , 22.045 717955 00 ...
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