. Railroad structures and estimates . ^t^J.^ -3 1)^- -esj^i. Tie 8olongto~* 1 f4 8H- GRAVEL BALLAST SECTION TEMPLATE- BRANCH LINES Fig. 81a. uniform construction. On improvement work, when large quan-tities of ballast or waste material are to be handled, ballast carunloaders and spreaders are used. The cost of ballasting will depend largely on local condition,the kind of ballast available or the kind and amount desired,the length of haul, density of traffic and the amount and classof work contemplated. On the Missouri Pacific R. R. for train service in connectionwith ballasting done by contrac
. Railroad structures and estimates . ^t^J.^ -3 1)^- -esj^i. Tie 8olongto~* 1 f4 8H- GRAVEL BALLAST SECTION TEMPLATE- BRANCH LINES Fig. 81a. uniform construction. On improvement work, when large quan-tities of ballast or waste material are to be handled, ballast carunloaders and spreaders are used. The cost of ballasting will depend largely on local condition,the kind of ballast available or the kind and amount desired,the length of haul, density of traffic and the amount and classof work contemplated. On the Missouri Pacific R. R. for train service in connectionwith ballasting done by contract the following daily chargeswere made for use of equipment (exclusive of labor and force) ; Locomotive with cyliti() ton 15 Shovels, steam, ton and ov(>r 18 Cars derrick (incl. tool and hlockiiiff cars) 20 Cars, wrecking;;, 30 ton 30 Cars, wrecking, 40-50 ton 40 Cars, wrecking, 78 ton and over 50 COST OV BALLASTING. 245 Contract prices for gravol bullastinu for a
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