Annual Report of the Directors of the Western Railroad Corporation to the Stockholders ...First annual report includes Act of incorporation, the act in aid of the Western Railroad, and by-laws, June 13, 1836. |
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... curves . The declivity on each side of this summit , is too great to admit of passing it from the Blackstone to the Chickopee valley , directly in the proper course of the route without resort to inclined planes . We are therefore ...
... curves . The declivity on each side of this summit , is too great to admit of passing it from the Blackstone to the Chickopee valley , directly in the proper course of the route without resort to inclined planes . We are therefore ...
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... curve again to the southwest before it reached its termination at the Sturbridge road . From the summit to this point was 7,61 miles ; making the entire line 21,43 miles - highest grade 40 feet per mile . A more direct line was surveyed ...
... curve again to the southwest before it reached its termination at the Sturbridge road . From the summit to this point was 7,61 miles ; making the entire line 21,43 miles - highest grade 40 feet per mile . A more direct line was surveyed ...
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... curves to the west and south , to the Sturbridge road . The distance is 22,04 miles , and the highest grade 55 feet per mile . Two other routes were surveyed from Worcester direct to Grout's summit . They both passed north of New ...
... curves to the west and south , to the Sturbridge road . The distance is 22,04 miles , and the highest grade 55 feet per mile . Two other routes were surveyed from Worcester direct to Grout's summit . They both passed north of New ...
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... curves , which are totally inadmissible for steam power . A line was also surveyed for an inclined plane from Grout's summit west , and it could only be effected by the Livermore brook . The plane was straight 3800 feet , at 194,50 feet ...
... curves , which are totally inadmissible for steam power . A line was also surveyed for an inclined plane from Grout's summit west , and it could only be effected by the Livermore brook . The plane was straight 3800 feet , at 194,50 feet ...
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... curves of 2865 and 5730 feet radius . From the Five mile river at East Brookfield , to Warren village , 8 1-2 miles , the river falls but five feet , and the line is virtually level the whole distance . From the village of Warren , the ...
... curves of 2865 and 5730 feet radius . From the Five mile river at East Brookfield , to Warren village , 8 1-2 miles , the river falls but five feet , and the line is virtually level the whole distance . From the village of Warren , the ...
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agent Albany approximate location ascertain assessment assistant Balance Berkshire Board Boston and Worcester Brook Brookfield Canaan Gap CHARLES HUDSON Charlton commenced Commissioners Committee Commonwealth completed Connecticut river contract for grading contractors cost of grading cross culverts curves definite location Depot Lands devolving direction Directors distance duties early earth East Brookfield East of Connecticut East Otis embankment engines and cars estimates examination excavation favorable feet per mile funds further enacted hereby Hudson inspection JOHN HENSHAW JOSIAH QUINCY land damages land owner last Report Legislature loose rock masonry maximum grade negotiation northern route officers operations paid Palmer Station passing Pittsfield Pontoosuc present prosecuted put under contract resident engineer river line Ryan line scrip Seven Mile river solid rock south route Springfield stations Stockbridge village Stockholders Sturbridge road summit Division superstructure surveys Tekoa thence thereof tion treasurer valley village West Stockbridge Western Rail WESTERN RAIL-ROAD CORPORATION Westfield Westfield river Wilbraham