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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... passing north from Ryan's summit , the next depression we have attempted is at Morey's summit , also between the waters of the French River ... passes south of G. Trumbull's , and sweeping around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon 5.
... passing north from Ryan's summit , the next depression we have attempted is at Morey's summit , also between the waters of the French River ... passes south of G. Trumbull's , and sweeping around the foot of Powder - house knoll , upon 5.
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... passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity , with a radius of 2300 feet ...
... passes over the Springfield road , crossing it south of Braman's house , and thence north of Jacques's house , and barn , it falls upon the point of Goat hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity , with a radius of 2300 feet ...
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... passes by Charlton North side , into French River . A straight line from Captain Tucker's , to the summit , would pass near the Church at Charlton north side , but to cross the creek above referred to , with an embankment , even of 50 ...
... passes by Charlton North side , into French River . A straight line from Captain Tucker's , to the summit , would pass near the Church at Charlton north side , but to cross the creek above referred to , with an embankment , even of 50 ...
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... passing south of Powder - house hill , the Manual Labor School , and New Worcester , and inter- secting the first route at Station 198. This line is 900 feet shorter than the first line . But in ascending from Racoon Plain to 198 , the ...
... passing south of Powder - house hill , the Manual Labor School , and New Worcester , and inter- secting the first route at Station 198. This line is 900 feet shorter than the first line . But in ascending from Racoon Plain to 198 , the ...
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... pass the summit at a grade of 35 feet , even , it is obvious that the line by Dark Brook would not suit our purpose , unless it might be deemed expedient to resort to fixed en- gines and inclined planes , to overcome the summit ; in ...
... pass the summit at a grade of 35 feet , even , it is obvious that the line by Dark Brook would not suit our purpose , unless it might be deemed expedient to resort to fixed en- gines and inclined planes , to overcome the summit ; in ...
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