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 290
lding at each end.The outer end of the shed extension is supportedby two posts. The building is surrounded on allsides by platforms. The front platform is 16 ft.wide, and is set 15 in. above the top of rail. Therear platform is 8 ft. wide, and set at the sameheight. The freight-doors are… … 254 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. is only built at one end of the building, next to the waiting-room. Plan B differs from plan A inrespect to the platforms. Plan A has low platforms on all sides of the house; plan B has a highplatform, 12 ft. wide, on the front of the house, next…
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