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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... valley of the Chickopee River , it may be well to premise the description of the several lines which have been exam- ined , by a few remarks upon those features of the interme- diate country , which must influence , in a great degree ...
... valley of the Chickopee River , it may be well to premise the description of the several lines which have been exam- ined , by a few remarks upon those features of the interme- diate country , which must influence , in a great degree ...
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... valley to the other , with- out the intervention of inclined planes , we are compelled to deviate from the true course , and conform in a great degree to the direction of the ridges , and to attain the required elevation , by giving to ...
... valley to the other , with- out the intervention of inclined planes , we are compelled to deviate from the true course , and conform in a great degree to the direction of the ridges , and to attain the required elevation , by giving to ...
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... valley of the French River , 13.42 miles distant , the uniform grade would be 32.21 feet per mile . Still further north , beyond the line of levels traced along the summit , and in the town of Rutland , there are two depressions , which ...
... valley of the French River , 13.42 miles distant , the uniform grade would be 32.21 feet per mile . Still further north , beyond the line of levels traced along the summit , and in the town of Rutland , there are two depressions , which ...
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... valley of Beaver Brook , across Tatnick Brook , and west of the village of New - Worcester ; thence crossing the Springfield road , and the Hartford turnpike , it curves across the valley of Kettle Brook ( or Blackstone River ) and ...
... valley of Beaver Brook , across Tatnick Brook , and west of the village of New - Worcester ; thence crossing the Springfield road , and the Hartford turnpike , it curves across the valley of Kettle Brook ( or Blackstone River ) and ...
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... 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 ; thence turning gradually to the north - west , it ...
... 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 ; thence turning gradually to the north - west , it ...
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