Buildings and structures of American railroads. A reference book for railroad managers, superintendents, master mechanics, engineers, architects, and students (1893)
Berg, Walter Gilman, 1858-1908 · New York Wiley · leaf 253
Fig. 361.—Front Elevation. long, or any other length desired, surrounded by platforms on all sides. The platforms on the frontand rear are 10 ft. wide, while at each end of the building the platform is widened, with an incline … Fig. 362.—End Elevation and Cross-srction. leading up to it. There is a track along the front and rear of the building, the nearest rail of eachtrack being located 3 ft. 6 in. from the face of the platform. The jilatform is set 3 ft. S in. above FREIGHT-HO USES. 217 the top of the rail, and the…
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