Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... considered admissible , viz . one which shall be fully within that upon which a locomotive engine may work effectively . Such a line cannot , of necessity , as has been before remark- ed , be direct in its course ; it must in this be ...
... considered admissible , viz . one which shall be fully within that upon which a locomotive engine may work effectively . Such a line cannot , of necessity , as has been before remark- ed , be direct in its course ; it must in this be ...
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... considered in the comparisons which are to be made . Length Max . Route . Morey Summit Route by No. 1 , 2 , 6 , & 11 . Route 13 , N. of Jones's Tavern , Henshaw Ridge , & c . 14 , 66 66 66 " c 15 , ( Inclined Plane ) and No. 14 combined ...
... considered in the comparisons which are to be made . Length Max . Route . Morey Summit Route by No. 1 , 2 , 6 , & 11 . Route 13 , N. of Jones's Tavern , Henshaw Ridge , & c . 14 , 66 66 66 " c 15 , ( Inclined Plane ) and No. 14 combined ...
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... 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 . But in order to compensate ...
... 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 . But in order to compensate ...
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... considered it our duty to anticipate the period of the Direc- tors ' meeting , in order that sufficient time may be afforded for the members of the Board to consider the reasons , which we deem it proper to offer against the proposed ...
... considered it our duty to anticipate the period of the Direc- tors ' meeting , in order that sufficient time may be afforded for the members of the Board to consider the reasons , which we deem it proper to offer against the proposed ...
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... feet . The point of Stony hill , we have considered to be the termination of the Chickopee river division ; that is to say , any , or every route , by the valley of that stream , must finally pass by , or near this point , and 46.
... feet . The point of Stony hill , we have considered to be the termination of the Chickopee river division ; that is to say , any , or every route , by the valley of that stream , must finally pass by , or near this point , and 46.
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40 feet approximately located Ascent Ashley's mill Bench bend Boston and Worcester branch Bush's Notch Cabotville line Charlton Chester village Chickopee River Clappville Connecticut river cost of grading course Cranberry Meadow Brook crosses the river curvature curve depot descent direction Dist distance East Brookfield Elev embankment End Brook Route engines Excavation factory favorable feet per mile feet radius French River Garden Brook line Garden Brook Route grading and bridging Green Water pond ground Grout Summit Route Henshaw Ridge Housatonic river inclined plane length less line passes main line Maximum grade Mill River Mount Tom Munn's brook nearly north route north side Otis Pittsfield Ryan Summit Route Seven Mile River side hill south route south side Spencer Spencer village Station Stony hill straight stream surveyed SYNOPSIS tavern Tekoa mountain thence turning valley village west side West Stockbridge WESTERN RAIL ROAD Westfield river Westfield Village width
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Page 84 - Ocean, the first thing which strikes us is, that, the north-east and south-east monsoons, which are found the one on the north and the other on...
Page 76 - ... know of the original principles of the ancient Hindu religion which are said to be found in the Veds. They recognise no incarnations, but the well known avatar and the Hindu code of law and morals equally inculcate chastity in females before marriage, and fidelity in the marriage state. Therefore, so far as we may be called upon to express an opinion upon this part of the plea, the defendant has successfully shown that the doctrines of the Vallabhacharya sect are in those respects contrary to...
Page 85 - Middlefield, a distance of 6J miles, is the most difficult and expensive portion of the route. The river is exceedingly crooked, and the mountains shut in on both sides, leaving scarcely room for a road, and requiring between Bigelow's and M'Elwain's, 15 crossings.
Page 28 - ... directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency of grading the road...
Page 3 - Corporation, made to the directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency...
Page 4 - The declivity of the country, on both sides of the summit, in the proper direction...
Page 77 - In order to do this, it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river, which shall be common to both lines, and refer all the comparisons to it.