. Electric railway review . Railroad Company passed alongthis street and in that time I never heard any objection to thisform of construction. In 11 years of experience as city en-gineer of Richmond 1 heard only words of commenda-tion for this form of construction. The rail used was a 6-inch60-pound tee, with 6 by 8 inch by 7-foot ties placed on 30-inchcenters, as fully shown herewith. The track drains I considera very essential appurtenance. The change in form of this nose block has been graduallyaccomplished by brick manufacturers trying to cater to theideas of city engineers, whose idea has
. Electric railway review . Railroad Company passed alongthis street and in that time I never heard any objection to thisform of construction. In 11 years of experience as city en-gineer of Richmond 1 heard only words of commenda-tion for this form of construction. The rail used was a 6-inch60-pound tee, with 6 by 8 inch by 7-foot ties placed on 30-inchcenters, as fully shown herewith. The track drains I considera very essential appurtenance. The change in form of this nose block has been graduallyaccomplished by brick manufacturers trying to cater to theideas of city engineers, whose idea has been to make it likea grooved rail in appearance and effect. The latter, however,is impracticable. The outside of a rail needs no special block. as the space between the outside of ball and web is quitecheaply, conveniently and better filled with concrete of dampsand. Concrete is the best tor new work, but not always themost convenient in making repairs. I am submitting the standard sections for our paving Cojr Jronai7/e \. — 5 — — — . iZ— —-1 T 1 . 1 r-:5n 1 -? ■^
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