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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... reason occurs to us to oppose its recommendation to your preference . If , however , on the other hand , a resort to fixed , or stationary engines shall appear ( as it does at present ) irremediable for the whole descent , without ...
... reason occurs to us to oppose its recommendation to your preference . If , however , on the other hand , a resort to fixed , or stationary engines shall appear ( as it does at present ) irremediable for the whole descent , without ...
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... reason , also necessary to throw the line upon the side hill west of this brook . The plane itself is straight , 3800 ft . in length , and descends at a grade of 194.50 per mile . At the foot of the plane the curve of 1041 ft . radius ...
... reason , also necessary to throw the line upon the side hill west of this brook . The plane itself is straight , 3800 ft . in length , and descends at a grade of 194.50 per mile . At the foot of the plane the curve of 1041 ft . radius ...
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... reasons , it has never been considered expedient to calculate upon a velocity , on a descending plane , greater than that which might be permitted upon a level , with safe- ty ; and upon such steep planes as 80 feet , not even so great ...
... reasons , it has never been considered expedient to calculate upon a velocity , on a descending plane , greater than that which might be permitted upon a level , with safe- ty ; and upon such steep planes as 80 feet , not even so great ...
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... reasons , which we deem it proper to offer against the proposed width for he track . The order specifies that the cuttings shall be from 14 to feet in width , and the embankments 12 feet at the sur- e propose in the first instance to ...
... reasons , which we deem it proper to offer against the proposed width for he track . The order specifies that the cuttings shall be from 14 to feet in width , and the embankments 12 feet at the sur- e propose in the first instance to ...
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... reason , that 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 ...
... reason , that 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 ...
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