. The Street railway journal . EAST ST. LOUIS VIADUCT, SHOWING REVERSE CURVE ON SOUTH AITR(.)ACII -24- Bents 4 to 12 EDWARDSVILLE VIADUCT of 2500 lbs. per lineal foot, while the floors are designed fora train of two 50-ton cars. In addition to the viaductsmentioned, the only other important overhead constructionwork is the bridge over the Wood River near Alton. Thisconsists of a single span 120 ft. long and was built by theKenwood Bridge Company. THE TRACK AND ROADWAYWith the exception of those on the approaches to theviaducts there are no grades on the line steeper than i per miles. Elliot se
. The Street railway journal . EAST ST. LOUIS VIADUCT, SHOWING REVERSE CURVE ON SOUTH AITR(.)ACII -24- Bents 4 to 12 EDWARDSVILLE VIADUCT of 2500 lbs. per lineal foot, while the floors are designed fora train of two 50-ton cars. In addition to the viaductsmentioned, the only other important overhead constructionwork is the bridge over the Wood River near Alton. Thisconsists of a single span 120 ft. long and was built by theKenwood Bridge Company. THE TRACK AND ROADWAYWith the exception of those on the approaches to theviaducts there are no grades on the line steeper than i per miles. Elliot semaphore switch stands with oil lamps are used. OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTIONSpan wire trolley construction is used on the main lineand bracket construction on the Edwardsville branch. Thepoles, which are placed 100 ft. apart, are extra heavy andare of Michigan white cedar. Double trolleys of 000 groovedwire are placed 18 ft. above the rail. Lightning arrestersare located one-third of a mile apart, and in addition tohaving the usual ea
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