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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... sides of the sum- mit , in the proper direction for the route , being too great to attempt to cross directly from one valley to the other , with- out the intervention of inclined planes , we are compelled to deviate from the true course ...
... sides of the sum- mit , in the proper direction for the route , being too great to attempt to cross directly from one valley to the other , with- out the intervention of inclined planes , we are compelled to deviate from the true course ...
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... side hill , near the upper part of Parkhurst's mill - pond . Following this side hill at a 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 ) ...
... side hill , near the upper part of Parkhurst's mill - pond . Following this side hill at a 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 ) ...
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... sides of the summit . Accordingly , upon the east side , the grade upon 7200 feet has been raised from 35.01 to 38.88 ; and on the west side , from 35.29 to 38.57 for a distance of 16,360 feet . As the ground falls off in the direction ...
... sides of the summit . Accordingly , upon the east side , the grade upon 7200 feet has been raised from 35.01 to 38.88 ; and on the west side , from 35.29 to 38.57 for a distance of 16,360 feet . As the ground falls off in the direction ...
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... side hill , which , upon the east , bounds the valley of Cranberry Meadow Brook ( a branch of the Chickopee River ; ) thence entering the town of Spencer , it pursues the side hill nearly north , to Watson's Brook , about 5 miles ...
... side hill , which , upon the east , bounds the valley of Cranberry Meadow Brook ( a branch of the Chickopee River ; ) thence entering the town of Spencer , it pursues the side hill nearly north , to Watson's Brook , about 5 miles ...
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... side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated . This line ( marked No. 6 , ) is shorter than the first , by nearly one mile , and consequently descends at a steeper grade ; viz . for 2.01 miles , at 50.17 per ...
... side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated . This line ( marked No. 6 , ) is shorter than the first , by nearly one mile , and consequently descends at a steeper grade ; viz . for 2.01 miles , at 50.17 per ...
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