. Railroad structures and estimates . DETAIL AT PANEL DETAIL AT DOOR Fig. 110. Watchmans Cabin. Tower for Crossing Gates. — The C. P. Pv. .-standard towerfor gates , Fig. ill, and of fourold steel rails bent and shaped so as to form a sohd post on whichthe small frame enclosure is set. The rail post is supportedon an 8-ft. square slab of concrete, tapering to about 3 ft. squareat the ground line. The frame on top of the tower ismade up of 4 X 6 joists, 2 X 4 wall plates, 2 X 1 roof 296 TOWER FOR CROSSING GATES. joists and |-in. sheathing and lining fo
. Railroad structures and estimates . DETAIL AT PANEL DETAIL AT DOOR Fig. 110. Watchmans Cabin. Tower for Crossing Gates. — The C. P. Pv. .-standard towerfor gates , Fig. ill, and of fourold steel rails bent and shaped so as to form a sohd post on whichthe small frame enclosure is set. The rail post is supportedon an 8-ft. square slab of concrete, tapering to about 3 ft. squareat the ground line. The frame on top of the tower ismade up of 4 X 6 joists, 2 X 4 wall plates, 2 X 1 roof 296 TOWER FOR CROSSING GATES. joists and |-in. sheathing and lining for the wall and roof cover-ing; the roof is finished with asbestos shingles. A trap doorand an ordinary signal tower ladder is provided including acast iron smoke stack. The estimated cost of this tower complete is S250. Asbestos Rldfs Bolld Hips ^l 6 Fasciav, 2x6 Window om^ flQiiarter Round 1!T. i jointed linin; |Tar Paper (between)T. S G. Floor Tar PaperIRough boards T. k X 83aee board. AtbestoB Ridge BoU 2 iCT. i G. Ceilin; Cast Iron Smoke Staolc, FlashingShingleB (Asbestos) lar Paperl , boards T. & G.! 4 Rafters 20ota. i to Rail with 2-^ Boltaibeatbing, V. jointed. Rivets ?i5?
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