. Canadian engineer. ks at the yards and bridges, culverts and structures will all be of perma-nent construction. The excavations for the railway, whichwill greatly exceed the embankments, will consist mostlyof rock. The surplus excavations from the northern endof the railway will fill in and reclaim from Bedford Basina large and comparatively shallow area, which will beused for the new freight terminal yard. A suitable sitefor this yard would otherwise be very difficult to provide. P*!^ .ly::-:^ ?r ^^._ ?^V -t-. 1 V| m :^!^isS^ii^I^*. -^^I*- ^^^^^^S ?^ • . • Fig. A.—A Cutting Ac
. Canadian engineer. ks at the yards and bridges, culverts and structures will all be of perma-nent construction. The excavations for the railway, whichwill greatly exceed the embankments, will consist mostlyof rock. The surplus excavations from the northern endof the railway will fill in and reclaim from Bedford Basina large and comparatively shallow area, which will beused for the new freight terminal yard. A suitable sitefor this yard would otherwise be very difficult to provide. P*!^ .ly::-:^ ?r ^^._ ?^V -t-. 1 V| m :^!^isS^ii^I^*. -^^I*- ^^^^^^S ?^ • . • Fig. A.—A Cutting Across the City. on account of the very hilly nature of the peninsula andsurrounding country. This new terminal yard will beopen-ended and will have standing room for 1,000 carson body tracks 4,000 ft. long, and it can be readily ex-tended. It will take care of all freight to and from boththe old and new terminals, transfer or switching engines PLEASANT PARK Figures shonn thus Q^indKale depth to be \ Af—LS rCr <4-^-Vv^ Fig. 5.—Layout of Quay and Piers and Location of Railway Terminal at Halifax. {Orawimbycourusy Eminceriitg Neu^s.) January b, igi5. THE CANADIAN ENGINEER 103
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