. Railroad structures and estimates . nch floor boards; frame 2 X 3studs about 2-foot centers, doubled at corners with 2 X 3 sillplates, and 4 X 3 roof plates, covered with two layers |-inchboards. Roof \ pitch gable ends, 2 X 3 rafters, about 2-footcenters, covered with J-inch boards and shingles on top. Pit, 2-inch plank box about center of house, projecting 2 feet6 inches from side of house, extending 5 feet in length, 5 feet inwidth, and 5 feet deep, with lid on top, and 8-inch square ventfrom pit to roof, with louvre top. Screen, 2 X 4 posts, 1 X 10 top and bottom plate, f X Ifcross laths
. Railroad structures and estimates . nch floor boards; frame 2 X 3studs about 2-foot centers, doubled at corners with 2 X 3 sillplates, and 4 X 3 roof plates, covered with two layers |-inchboards. Roof \ pitch gable ends, 2 X 3 rafters, about 2-footcenters, covered with J-inch boards and shingles on top. Pit, 2-inch plank box about center of house, projecting 2 feet6 inches from side of house, extending 5 feet in length, 5 feet inwidth, and 5 feet deep, with lid on top, and 8-inch square ventfrom pit to roof, with louvre top. Screen, 2 X 4 posts, 1 X 10 top and bottom plate, f X Ifcross laths. One small light at each gable, one door to each compartment,also closet seat 2 feet wide, 1 foot 6 inches high, made of H-inchmaterial. Approximate estimate of cost. Quantities. Material. Labor. Total unit. Cost. 2000 ft. B. M., per thousand ....2000 shingles, per thousand ....Hardware $ $ Paint Vent Total $ PRIVIES. 95 E TD~T -,oi- 3—lb— > Q. Jt-i- f) WVTOWRTOTOW^ ■ . / US < // ! 1 • r» / — S^Id S M a ca vc^ Oh \\* — \ vt ° — ! .11. _ .2o ^H^d I 96 RAILROAD STRUCTURES AND ESTIMATES. Shelters. Shelters are erected at suburban points where passenger trafficis light. Approximate Cost. Fig. 48 complete with platform $125 to $200. Fig. 49 complete with platform 350 to 450. Construction. — Foundation cedar sills, frame 2 X 3 studs,2-foot centers, 4 X 3 wall plates, 2 X 3 ceiling and roof joists,2 X 6 floor joists at 2-foot centers, covered with 1-inch rough
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