Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various
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M. of W. cars, per car | 13.32 | 2.72 | 5.89 | 7.31 |
Track (inc. sidings bridges, | | | | | etc.), per mile | 45.37 | 47.83 | 46.09 | 46.26 | Track tools, per mile | 2.70 | 1.31 | 1.80 | 1.94 | Temporary side tracks, per mile | 192.83 | | 305.44 | 249.13 | |_________|_________|_________|_________| Total per mile of track, inc. | | | | | sidings | $113.68 | $100.67 | $ 79.06 | $ 97.80 | __________________________________|_________|_________|_________|_________| [Footnote 2: Expense not divided as between passenger and freight cars.] [Footnote 3: 3.5 per cent. passenger, baggage, and express cars, 96.5 per cent. freight cars.] NOTE--Since the preparation of this paper the general manager of the Norfolk & Western Railroad has kindly furnished the following items of expense for that line: ___________________________________________________________________ | | | | | No. | Cost. | Average | | | | Cost. | |_________|____________|_________| | | | | Engines and tenders | 95 | $37,730.00 | $397.16 | Cars (all kinds) | 3,615 | 37,994.65 | 10.51 | Track, miles (including sidings) | 597.5 | | | |
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