. Railroad structures and estimates . ed. In cold climates the tower ishoused in and a small stove is installed, the stove pipe extendingup through the tank. In some cases the entire tank is housedin, as shown in Fig. 209. A 50,000-gal. tank with steel substructure, recommended bythe A. R. E. A., is shown in Fig. 207. The approximate averagecost is about $2500. TABLE 116. — APPROXIMATE COST OF WATER TANKS COMPLETE; FORTOWERS 20 FEET HIGH FROM RAIL TO TANK FLOOR. Approximate capacity in U. S. gallons. 10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000 Height tankstaves. Diametertank. Ft. m 18
. Railroad structures and estimates . ed. In cold climates the tower ishoused in and a small stove is installed, the stove pipe extendingup through the tank. In some cases the entire tank is housedin, as shown in Fig. 209. A 50,000-gal. tank with steel substructure, recommended bythe A. R. E. A., is shown in Fig. 207. The approximate averagecost is about $2500. TABLE 116. — APPROXIMATE COST OF WATER TANKS COMPLETE; FORTOWERS 20 FEET HIGH FROM RAIL TO TANK FLOOR. Approximate capacity in U. S. gallons. 10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000 Height tankstaves. Diametertank. Ft. m 1821222527 Semi-enclosed, wood. Fig. 208a. $1000-12001200-15001500-18001800 -22002600-30003500-3800 Semi-enclosed, 208b. $1500-1700 2200-26003000-35003800-4300 Enclosed tanks, wood. Fig. 208c. $1800-21002300-2800•,m)0 38004300-4800 Note. — In the above coat no allowance is made for supply pipes, waste and drainage; thesegenerally are included iu the estimate of water supply. WOODEN TANKS. 439 Copper or GiJt. Iron C«p. r^goneUor nS TU« Eleratlon to U i»r» oeaj cuAonry vltb ibe ti\ckM U Dot affected Im Water. Fig. 207. A. R. E. A. Rfcomrncndfd W(jo(lon Tank. Capacity50,000 U. S. Gallons. 440 C. p. R. WOODEN TANKS.
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