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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... grade between the two points would give 32.77 feet per mile . By referring to the accompanying 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 ...
... grade between the two points would give 32.77 feet per mile . By referring to the accompanying 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 ...
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... grade of 38 feet , the line passes into the town of Ward , and thence conforming to the general direc- tion of the ridge ( about south - west ) it crosses , at Knowles's mills , a small branch of Kettle Brook , thence , pursuing the ...
... grade of 38 feet , the line passes into the town of Ward , and thence conforming to the general direc- tion of the ridge ( about south - west ) it crosses , at Knowles's mills , a small branch of Kettle Brook , thence , pursuing the ...
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... grade line of 35 feet . The profile of this line ( Map No. 14 , ) will convey a just idea of the na- ture of the ground south of our line . A line was also attempted in 1835 , passing north of Captain Tucker's hill , and nearly in a ...
... grade line of 35 feet . The profile of this line ( Map No. 14 , ) will convey a just idea of the na- ture of the ground south of our line . A line was also attempted in 1835 , passing north of Captain Tucker's hill , and nearly in a ...
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... grade is 54 feet ; and the grading would be expensive . Route No. 2 , and 1 , were also connected by a line from Station 60 , south of the Manual Labor School , passing on the south slope of Goat hill to No. 147 of No. 1 , at the sand ...
... grade is 54 feet ; and the grading would be expensive . Route No. 2 , and 1 , were also connected by a line from Station 60 , south of the Manual Labor School , passing on the south slope of Goat hill to No. 147 of No. 1 , at the sand ...
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... grade line at 147. Two curves would be thus introduced - one to the north , to turn into the small ravine from No. 2 - and the other south , to fall into No. 1 . It may not be amiss in this place to say , that a less cir- cuitous and ...
... grade line at 147. Two curves would be thus introduced - one to the north , to turn into the small ravine from No. 2 - and the other south , to fall into No. 1 . It may not be amiss in this place to say , that a less cir- cuitous and ...
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