Report Upon the Practicability and Advantages of the Introduction of Railways Into British India - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...range, is the" "pass, which, with the crossing of the "Soane," constitute really the only engineering portions of the line that will require much consideration. They are not, however, to be compared with many of the splendid works in Europe, by which more serious obstacles have been overcome, and as long as the "Chat Mass," the " Ouse Viaduct," and the " Box Tunnel," remain records of engineering perseverance, the above-mentioned " pass" and " Soane" are scarcely worthy of comparison. I mention them, however, as requiring more attention than other parts of the line. The remainder is without difficulty worth naming. The trunk road affords an almost perfect level northward, and i have no doubt, from repeated calculations I have made, that at 30,000 rupees or £3,000 per mile, the entire undertaking may be estimated--viz., from Calcutta to Allahabad (and Ferozepoor, if you will so much the more economical in outlay), with a branch to Benares, if only to Allahabad, or to Agra and Meerut--if.it is carried the whole length. You may depend on my zealous co-operation in this matter, because, being impressed with the full value of the objects to be attained, I feel that every month as it passes is so much time to be redeemed by railway operations. With assurances of every kind wish for your success, Believe me, Yours very sincerely, K. M. Stephenson, Esq., C.E. H. Goodwxn. 20. From Capt. Goodwin, Garrison Engineer And Civil Architect Op Fori William. Fort William, 8th Sept., 1814. My dear Stephenson,--I have already given my opinion upon the subject; but as it is again requested upon the choice of the line which shall offer the greatest facilities for construction, with the fewest engineering ...
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- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130146774
- ISBN 13 9781130146776
- BindingPaperback
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