Show pacific railroad the following extract from a report presented to the convention by thomas C hamill hambly Y esq will exhibit the estimate of constructing the atlantic and pacific railroad with the exception of the cost of gr graduation masonry bridging ac EACH BACH MILE OF ROAD WILL REQUIRE AS FOLLOWS tons of rails 70 f ton 00 placing along the te line 30 if ton 00 la laying in track 80 ra its iba sexes spikes at ac 0 say 2000 ties at 1 2000 00 0 chairs at each lbs ibs at ac 60 graduation bridging masonry ac unknown 60 the route by walkers pass to independence is about 1650 miles and this multiplied by 60 gives as approximate cost of superstructure A double track will add ten if t cent for sidings cars and locomotives at IS if miles 16 depots at one for each miles way stations for wood and water at A machine shop to each miles at I 1 16 engine houses at each turn tarn tables at for house bouses s for workmen each miles total superstructure and furniture the expense of constructing strutting ting a double track from the western line of missouri to the eastern line of california and furnishing the road with the above exception is put at the largest estimate heretofore made does not exceed and it is admitted by those who have surveyed the routes that the obstacles presented are not equal to many that existed on the lines of several of the roads in pennsylvania new york and the eastern states no douba doubt e can all be entertained therefore as to the feasibility of the enterprise |