. Railroad structures and estimates . $ to to 00 to to S12 at it per lb.$ per turnout Stub switch Main line switch (split)...Switches in large up and relaying switch Slip switch, single SUp switch, double $25 00 to $35 0030 00 to 50 0030 00 to 40 00 50 0050 00 to 70 to 216 POINT SWITCHES. Point Switches. — 16§ ft. switch point is recommended by theA. R. E. A. for No. 8 frog; 22 ft. for No. 11 and 33 ft. for No. 16. In choosing the length of a switch, it will be noted that thedegree of turnout curve tends

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. Railroad structures and estimates . $ to to 00 to to S12 at it per lb.$ per turnout Stub switch Main line switch (split)...Switches in large up and relaying switch Slip switch, single SUp switch, double $25 00 to $35 0030 00 to 50 0030 00 to 40 00 50 0050 00 to 70 to 216 POINT SWITCHES. Point Switches. — 16§ ft. switch point is recommended by theA. R. E. A. for No. 8 frog; 22 ft. for No. 11 and 33 ft. for No. 16. In choosing the length of a switch, it will be noted that thedegree of turnout curve tends to increase as the switch lengthincreases, with reference to a particular frog; the longer theswitch length, however, the easier will be the change in directionfor comfortable passenger service. Head of point raila planed down from C to DPoints ^^ lower than stock rails ^k uir. -e TTTT—1^0—B- Point raila level with stock rails Throw Rod furnished with iPoim rails level from B tO<I \ Switcb-Staud ^ChiKher than stock rails ^L. , X 21^ X 1/2 Reintorciogl fEo ! of remfoMiDg strap■ •- .....--. I • he 27*troni point ol L-hrsil sideaod OQ opposite siilvj

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