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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... embankment , cost , & c . of each . The latter contains the length of each curve , with the length of the corresponding radius . WM . GIBBS MCNEILL , GEORGE W. WHISTLER , ENGINEERS . S W. H. SWIFT , RESIDENT ENGINEER . In a number of ...
... embankment , cost , & c . of each . The latter contains the length of each curve , with the length of the corresponding radius . WM . GIBBS MCNEILL , GEORGE W. WHISTLER , ENGINEERS . S W. H. SWIFT , RESIDENT ENGINEER . In a number of ...
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... embankments 12 feet at the sur- face . We propose in the first instance to consider the subject in respect of the cost alone , intimating , respectfully , at the same time , that in our opinion the question should be treat- ed ...
... embankments 12 feet at the sur- face . We propose in the first instance to consider the subject in respect of the cost alone , intimating , respectfully , at the same time , that in our opinion the question should be treat- ed ...
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... embankments , as they may be extended for a double track at any subsequent period without much additional expense . We shall further state that the maximum width authorized for the cuts ( 20 feet , ) is barely sufficient to afford space ...
... embankments , as they may be extended for a double track at any subsequent period without much additional expense . We shall further state that the maximum width authorized for the cuts ( 20 feet , ) is barely sufficient to afford space ...
Page 42
... embankment but 12 feet , the consequence in the man- ner referred to is obvious . We may add in this place the proof of this by stating that even now , the carts upon the only embankment which is carried out , have been pre- cipitated ...
... embankment but 12 feet , the consequence in the man- ner referred to is obvious . We may add in this place the proof of this by stating that even now , the carts upon the only embankment which is carried out , have been pre- cipitated ...
Page 43
... embankment against an old one , ( such as would be required in the widening of the road bed , ) is not to be ... embankments to 16 feet upon all parts of the road : that upon the 12th and 13th Sections , embracing the summit , and where ...
... embankment against an old one , ( such as would be required in the widening of the road bed , ) is not to be ... embankments to 16 feet upon all parts of the road : that upon the 12th and 13th Sections , embracing the summit , and where ...
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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.