. Railroad structures and estimates . ages 340 and :i41, and may briefly be described as follows: 340 TOOL HOUSES. Plank or cedar sill foundation for flat ground, and cedar posts6-in. diameter about 5-ft. centers, or old bridge stringers, whenon sloping ground. Sill 4 X 4 all round the outer walls, joists 4 X 6 at , covered with 2-in. plank. 2-in. by 4-in. studs, 2-ft. centers doubled at door openingsand all corners, 4 X 4 wall plates 7 ft. high from floor, out-side boarded with |-in. rough plank finished with seven-eighthsship lap or drop siding with 1 X 5 planed, top, bottom andc
. Railroad structures and estimates . ages 340 and :i41, and may briefly be described as follows: 340 TOOL HOUSES. Plank or cedar sill foundation for flat ground, and cedar posts6-in. diameter about 5-ft. centers, or old bridge stringers, whenon sloping ground. Sill 4 X 4 all round the outer walls, joists 4 X 6 at , covered with 2-in. plank. 2-in. by 4-in. studs, 2-ft. centers doubled at door openingsand all corners, 4 X 4 wall plates 7 ft. high from floor, out-side boarded with |-in. rough plank finished with seven-eighthsship lap or drop siding with 1 X 5 planed, top, bottom andcorner boards. Rafters, 2-in. by 4-in., 2-ft. centers, one-third pitch roof cov-ered with |-in. rough boards and shingles with building paperbetween, gable ends. A small window is provided at each end, a double door facingthe track, opening outwards, about 7 ft. wide, with stringersand light platform from the house to the track, for conveniencein taking the hand car out and in. The door is provided withchain staple and switch Fig. 163. C. P. R. Single Tool estimate of cost. SINGLE TOOL HOUSE. (Fig. 163.) Quantities. Material. Labor. Total ■mit. Cost. 2000 ft. R. M. lumber per thousandft. li. $ $ $ $ 2000 .shingles per thousand Hardware and glass Painting Total $ il T(X^L TTOrSES. 341
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