. Electric railway review . or is being builtunder the name of the Atlantic City & Ocean City distance from Somers Point to the proposed terminal atthe Pennsylvania station in Ocean City Is two miles. Forabout one and a quarter miles of this distance the rails willbe laid on trestle work and for three-quarters of a mile on afill of unique construction. The trestle is single-tracked, buta 1,000-foot passing siding will be laid on one of the islandscrossed. As shown on the accomi)anying map, the line crosses fourislands and five channels. The two main channels betweenSomers Point an
. Electric railway review . or is being builtunder the name of the Atlantic City & Ocean City distance from Somers Point to the proposed terminal atthe Pennsylvania station in Ocean City Is two miles. Forabout one and a quarter miles of this distance the rails willbe laid on trestle work and for three-quarters of a mile on afill of unique construction. The trestle is single-tracked, buta 1,000-foot passing siding will be laid on one of the islandscrossed. As shown on the accomi)anying map, the line crosses fourislands and five channels. The two main channels betweenSomers Point and Island No. 1, and between Ocean City andIsland No. 4, will be spanned by trestle work and steel draw-bridges. In addition to the drawbridges the line will have onefixed span in the Rainbow channel. Trestle Work. Steam railroad standards are being maintained in all ofthe construction work, and the trestle is an example ofsubstantial engineering practice for work of this kind. In July 6. 1907. ELECTRIC RAILWAY REVIEW 15. Ocean City Extension—Deck Girder Drawbridge.
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