Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7 |
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We have now to trace its direction , as it has been approximately located , in its course towards the Connecticut river . From the crossing of the Seven mile river , near Gallup's mills , down to Taft's scythe factory , in the western ...
We have now to trace its direction , as it has been approximately located , in its course towards the Connecticut river . From the crossing of the Seven mile river , near Gallup's mills , down to Taft's scythe factory , in the western ...
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finally pass by , or near this point , and as it is necessary to fix upon some particular spot which shall be common to all the routes extending west , across the Connecticut River , in order that comparative estimates of the cost of ...
finally pass by , or near this point , and as it is necessary to fix upon some particular spot which shall be common to all the routes extending west , across the Connecticut River , in order that comparative estimates of the cost of ...
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We now proceed to the description of the routes across Connecticut River , between Stony hill and Tekoa mountain . From the western termination , at Stony hill , of the division first described , to Tekoa mountain , ( near the line ...
We now proceed to the description of the routes across Connecticut River , between Stony hill and Tekoa mountain . From the western termination , at Stony hill , of the division first described , to Tekoa mountain , ( near the line ...
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river itself is about 170 feet below the plain , and the bank of the same about 150 feet below . On the west side of the Connecticut , this plain is interrupted by a ridge , which extends south , from the elevated ground near ...
river itself is about 170 feet below the plain , and the bank of the same about 150 feet below . On the west side of the Connecticut , this plain is interrupted by a ridge , which extends south , from the elevated ground near ...
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It passes straight from Stony - hill to Hog - pen dingle ( a small branch of Chickopee river ) crossing in its course ... by a bridge 700 feet long , to the ravine of Darby Brook , a small stream which enters the Connecticut , near the ...
It passes straight from Stony - hill to Hog - pen dingle ( a small branch of Chickopee river ) crossing in its course ... by a bridge 700 feet long , to the ravine of Darby Brook , a small stream which enters the Connecticut , near the ...
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amount approximately located ascending avoided bank Bench bend Board branch bridge Brookfield Cabotville cent Chickopee Connecticut river considered continues cost of grading course Cranberry Meadow crossing curvature curve descent difference direction Dist distance east effected Elev embankment End Brook engines estimated Excavation exhibit expense extent factory falls farther favorable feet per mile greater ground Grout Summit Housatonic inclination increased length less Little located main line Mark ment Mile River mill mountain nearly necessary north route north side passes Pittsfield plain plane pond portion present probably pursues radius Rail Road reduced referred REMARKS Report rock Ryan Summit Route side south route Spencer Springfield Station Stony hill straight stream Street surveyed swamp Table Tekoa mountain thence town traced track turning unites valley village West Stockbridge western Westfield river whole width Worcester
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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.