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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... means of pointing out the best practicable line for approximate location , whenever it shall be judged expedient to make the same . Respectfully submitted , by , Gentlemen , Your obedient servants , WM . GIBBS MCNEILL , GEORGE W ...
... means of pointing out the best practicable line for approximate location , whenever it shall be judged expedient to make the same . Respectfully submitted , by , Gentlemen , Your obedient servants , WM . GIBBS MCNEILL , GEORGE W ...
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... means to be suggested hereafter , the route would cross the stream in the vicinity of the Rock Ferry , at the north end of Mount Tom , thence by the base of this mountain , it would , at the dis- tance of less than two miles , fall into ...
... means to be suggested hereafter , the route would cross the stream in the vicinity of the Rock Ferry , at the north end of Mount Tom , thence by the base of this mountain , it would , at the dis- tance of less than two miles , fall into ...
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... Mean depth ( feet ) . Angle of axis of bridge with that of river . Grading . Land damages , including ground ' for depot . Connecticut River Bridge . Total cost . 830 30 82 ° 43 ' 80 ° 52 ' 720 45 ' 19472.34 20662.00 21981.84 22499.40 ...
... Mean depth ( feet ) . Angle of axis of bridge with that of river . Grading . Land damages , including ground ' for depot . Connecticut River Bridge . Total cost . 830 30 82 ° 43 ' 80 ° 52 ' 720 45 ' 19472.34 20662.00 21981.84 22499.40 ...
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... means of mak- ing a full comparison of these two routes . In order to do this , it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river , which shall be common to both lines , and refer all the comparisons to it . For this ...
... means of mak- ing a full comparison of these two routes . In order to do this , it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river , which shall be common to both lines , and refer all the comparisons to it . For this ...
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... means , succeeded in making a much better profile , ascend- ing to Green Water pond , without exceeding 80 feet per mile . The space between Green Water pond , and the Otis summit , which was run by Mr. Barton , presents very fa ...
... means , succeeded in making a much better profile , ascend- ing to Green Water pond , without exceeding 80 feet per mile . The space between Green Water pond , and the Otis summit , which was run by Mr. Barton , presents very fa ...
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