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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... probably be concentrated at the point of Henshaw's ridge , before spo- ken of . This route is entitled to more notice , if taken in connexion with the Grout summit route , than it would be with that by Ryan's summit . From Station 897 ...
... probably be concentrated at the point of Henshaw's ridge , before spo- ken of . This route is entitled to more notice , if taken in connexion with the Grout summit route , than it would be with that by Ryan's summit . From Station 897 ...
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... probably , not more than 15 feet by excavation , because of the length of the cut , and the probable existence of rock at a greater depth . The length of the route from the point of departure near Worcester , to the vicinity of Gallup's ...
... probably , not more than 15 feet by excavation , because of the length of the cut , and the probable existence of rock at a greater depth . The length of the route from the point of departure near Worcester , to the vicinity of Gallup's ...
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... probably be done if they are not broken , what is the alternative if they are , say a wheel ? —there is no room upon either side of the track for them to remain for another train to pass , but must effectually stop the passage of every ...
... probably be done if they are not broken , what is the alternative if they are , say a wheel ? —there is no room upon either side of the track for them to remain for another train to pass , but must effectually stop the passage of every ...
Page 43
... probably would be the effect of a single blast ? It requires but little reflection to answer , that the road might , at any moment be rendered impassable , and in such a manner , that all the force within the control of man could not re ...
... probably would be the effect of a single blast ? It requires but little reflection to answer , that the road might , at any moment be rendered impassable , and in such a manner , that all the force within the control of man could not re ...
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... ( probably ) to 1671 feet . The Palmer village line in a distance of 10.32 miles ( from the point whence the routes diverge , to that where they unite , ) is 1.93 miles shorter than the line by the river . The rise from the scythe factory ...
... ( probably ) to 1671 feet . The Palmer village line in a distance of 10.32 miles ( from the point whence the routes diverge , to that where they unite , ) is 1.93 miles shorter than the line by the river . The rise from the scythe factory ...
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