. Railroad structures and estimates . -7-^;^Stop SOI Fig. 109. Watchmans Cabin. 2 6 X 6 h batten door; a small stove is provided the pipeof which is connected to a tile flue. The approximate cost complete under ordinary conditionswould be about $45. For description of gates see page 291. \ Flagmans Concrete Cabin, Erie R. R. — The switchmans andflagmans concrete house, as used on the Erie Railroad, is shown,Fig. 110. The walls are 4 in. thick with wire reinforcement andf-in. round rods at the angles. The concrete is composed of coarse sand and gravel andcement, in the proportion of about 1 to


. Railroad structures and estimates . -7-^;^Stop SOI Fig. 109. Watchmans Cabin. 2 6 X 6 h batten door; a small stove is provided the pipeof which is connected to a tile flue. The approximate cost complete under ordinary conditionswould be about $45. For description of gates see page 291. \ Flagmans Concrete Cabin, Erie R. R. — The switchmans andflagmans concrete house, as used on the Erie Railroad, is shown,Fig. 110. The walls are 4 in. thick with wire reinforcement andf-in. round rods at the angles. The concrete is composed of coarse sand and gravel andcement, in the proportion of about 1 to 3, machine mixed. Inorder to pour readily, the mixture is made to thickness of thick FLAGMANS CABIN. 295 cream. The concrete work contains 3 cu. yd. coarse sand andgravel, 6 barrels Portland cement, 150 lin. ft. |-in. round and225 sq. ft. expended metal H-m. mesh No. 12 cost of this type of shelter is about $ WT^ SECTION X-X FRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION


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