. Railroad structures and estimates . S z 4 Bafters@l_10 Iron FUshln: 6 Flatted Cedir Tie8@2 0 crs. -^-0- SECTION _ J^ T. * PLAN Fig. 178. Watchmans Cabin. Watchmans Cabin. — A cabin 5 ft. by 9 ft. suitable forisolated locations where it is used as living quarters by the watch-man is shown, Fig. 178. A seat bunk, locker and small stove arepro\ided; in addition it is usual to include a coal or wood bin atthe side or rear of the cabin. The cost of this cabin is estimatedat S75 to S90 on wood sill foundation; the general details andconstruction are plainly shown on the drawing
. Railroad structures and estimates . S z 4 Bafters@l_10 Iron FUshln: 6 Flatted Cedir Tie8@2 0 crs. -^-0- SECTION _ J^ T. * PLAN Fig. 178. Watchmans Cabin. Watchmans Cabin. — A cabin 5 ft. by 9 ft. suitable forisolated locations where it is used as living quarters by the watch-man is shown, Fig. 178. A seat bunk, locker and small stove arepro\ided; in addition it is usual to include a coal or wood bin atthe side or rear of the cabin. The cost of this cabin is estimatedat S75 to S90 on wood sill foundation; the general details andconstruction are plainly shown on the drawings. FREIGHT SHEDS. 361 Freight Sheds. At large freight terminals where theamount of business requires separateinbound and outbound sheds, the out-bound house is usually made narrow,about 30 ft. in width, and the inbound40 to 60 ft. in width. To avoid the spotting of cars on thetrack side and also to save truckingroom inside the house, a platform 8to 12 ft. wide is sometimes electric trucks are to be used 12ft. should be the minimum width andit should be protected by an over-hanging roof. In place of platform, con-tinuous
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