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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... expense of running them , was £ 18,300 , or for each , about $ 8,200 . On the Worcester road the actual cost of repairing and running 6 engines for the year ending 30th June , 1836 , was $ 30,690 , or , including the interest upon the 32.
... expense of running them , was £ 18,300 , or for each , about $ 8,200 . On the Worcester road the actual cost of repairing and running 6 engines for the year ending 30th June , 1836 , was $ 30,690 , or , including the interest upon the 32.
Page 34
... expense in the cost of construction , and upon this line the cuttings and fillings being nearly equal , that is to say , they are in the ratio of 1 to 1.04 , we should , to derive all the benefit from it in this respect , which this ...
... expense in the cost of construction , and upon this line the cuttings and fillings being nearly equal , that is to say , they are in the ratio of 1 to 1.04 , we should , to derive all the benefit from it in this respect , which this ...
Page 40
... expense of re- moving the wing walls , for the purpose of widening the abutments hereafter , would be greater than the cost of making them the full width in the first instance . The culverts we may make conformable with the width of the ...
... expense of re- moving the wing walls , for the purpose of widening the abutments hereafter , would be greater than the cost of making them the full width in the first instance . The culverts we may make conformable with the width of the ...
Page 41
... expense of the cuts would be nearly in the ratio of the widths , or 26 : 20 , say 23 per cent . In consequence of some modifications made in the grades of the line across the summit , the amount of cutting and filling as stated in the ...
... expense of the cuts would be nearly in the ratio of the widths , or 26 : 20 , say 23 per cent . In consequence of some modifications made in the grades of the line across the summit , the amount of cutting and filling as stated in the ...
Page 42
... subsequent period , be widened , and at a less expense , even , than in making it sufficiently wide for a The great difficulty , and double track in the first instance . we might say impracticability of this proceeding , is too 42.
... subsequent period , be widened , and at a less expense , even , than in making it sufficiently wide for a The great difficulty , and double track in the first instance . we might say impracticability of this proceeding , is too 42.
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