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... less than their ability . The elements of speed and extent of equipment cannot enter into the comparison , as the speed in both trains is accepted as ten miles per hour , and the number of locomotives and cars is limited by the trackage ...
... less than their ability . The elements of speed and extent of equipment cannot enter into the comparison , as the speed in both trains is accepted as ten miles per hour , and the number of locomotives and cars is limited by the trackage ...
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... less than the capacity of locomotives . On the return - trip , westward bound , and half load , the comparison would be thus : Standard train , weight , empty Standard train , load , paying freight .. Total weight ...... Narrow - gauge ...
... less than the capacity of locomotives . On the return - trip , westward bound , and half load , the comparison would be thus : Standard train , weight , empty Standard train , load , paying freight .. Total weight ...... Narrow - gauge ...
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... less than 4 tons per mile per day for these roads . The mail - service secured by the Forty - first Parallel Railroad may be estimated as follows : Post - office car , daily mail , 4 tons , at $ 70 Express mail , daily , 4 tons , at ...
... less than 4 tons per mile per day for these roads . The mail - service secured by the Forty - first Parallel Railroad may be estimated as follows : Post - office car , daily mail , 4 tons , at $ 70 Express mail , daily , 4 tons , at ...
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... less than the present valua- tion , we have taken $ 90,000,000 as one of the bases for calculation . The entire estimated expenditure , less the interest on the 3.65 bonds , is $ 2,755,800 . The interest on the 3.65 bonds is $ 365,000 ...
... less than the present valua- tion , we have taken $ 90,000,000 as one of the bases for calculation . The entire estimated expenditure , less the interest on the 3.65 bonds , is $ 2,755,800 . The interest on the 3.65 bonds is $ 365,000 ...
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... less than fifteen per cent . , ( $ 294,693 , ) leaving $ 1,669,927 as the largest amount that can be relied upon . On the one and one - half per cent . assessment ten per cent . would probably cover the delin- quency of taxes . All this ...
... less than fifteen per cent . , ( $ 294,693 , ) leaving $ 1,669,927 as the largest amount that can be relied upon . On the one and one - half per cent . assessment ten per cent . would probably cover the delin- quency of taxes . All this ...
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