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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... greater than 25 feet ( and at the summit 40 feet ) for 2700 feet . A line diverging from the first route at 680 , and intersecting it at 714 , was also attempted , but without success . Still another route , further south , was ...
... greater than 25 feet ( and at the summit 40 feet ) for 2700 feet . A line diverging from the first route at 680 , and intersecting it at 714 , was also attempted , but without success . Still another route , further south , was ...
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... greater than Mr. Baldwin's , between the same points . The height of the ridge is 355 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail- Road , giving , if an uniform grade could be adopted , 52.67 per mile . But as this cannot be effected , a ...
... greater than Mr. Baldwin's , between the same points . The height of the ridge is 355 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail- Road , giving , if an uniform grade could be adopted , 52.67 per mile . But as this cannot be effected , a ...
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... denominated " loose rock . " It is quite probable that we may encounter a greater amount of rock in the cuts than we have estimated for ; and to provide for this contingency , we have fixed such prices for the cutting as will 15.
... denominated " loose rock . " It is quite probable that we may encounter a greater amount of rock in the cuts than we have estimated for ; and to provide for this contingency , we have fixed such prices for the cutting as will 15.
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... greater amount of rock may be found in the deep cuts than we have antici- pated . The truth is to be developed by boring only . MAPS AND PLANS . No. 1 is a rough , general map , upon a large scale , of the country between Worcester and ...
... greater amount of rock may be found in the deep cuts than we have antici- pated . The truth is to be developed by boring only . MAPS AND PLANS . No. 1 is a rough , general map , upon a large scale , of the country between Worcester and ...
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... greater depth . The length of the route from the point of departure near Worcester , to the vicinity of Gallup's mills ( on the Chicko- pee , ) is 21.9 miles , and the estimated cost of graduating the road - bed through that distance ...
... greater depth . The length of the route from the point of departure near Worcester , to the vicinity of Gallup's mills ( on the Chicko- pee , ) is 21.9 miles , and the estimated cost of graduating the road - bed through that distance ...
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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.