The science of railways (1900) (14758602544)

Identifier: scienceofrailways13kirk (find matches)
Title: The science of railways
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921
Subjects: Railroads Transportation -- History
Publisher: New York, Chicago : World Railway Pub. Company
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign



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cation of section corners wherea U. S. government survey has been made; alsobuildings and streams. In addition this mapshould give the contour lines, so that possibleimprovements can be studied in the office of thechief engineer. The profile should have theground line drawn with India ink, and tinted onthe ground or lower side with neutral tint; thegrade line should be shown with carmine; theelevation at each change of grade and the rateof grade between each change should be given;the bridging and various openings should bemarked and the character of the bridge or open-ing stated; high and low water should be shownwith blue; the names of the streams given andthe division points between sections shown. Atthe bottom of the profile the alignment should begiven showing the width of the right of way, namesof owners of the property, the roads, streams andtowns and villages; the estimated quantitiesshould be shown on each section with the classi-fication, and the amount of excavation and em-
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