May 1930 n 5 p 34-38: Equipment and methods used in construction of 28.1 mi. line of Nicholas, Fayette and Greenbrier Railroad in canyons of Gauley and Meadow rivers, between Swiss and Nallen, W. Va.; construction quantities and progress. June 1930 n 6 p 44-48: Quarry and crushing plant; distribution of concrete; construction of bridge piers and tunnels. July 1930 n 7 p 44-47: Tunnel driving, use of Diesel shovels, erection of wooden dump trestles. Aug 1930 n 8 p 42-45: Widening main line to make four-track storage yard; drilling and loading diagram. Sept 1930 n 9 p 46-49: Difficult grading, bridge and tunnel work in broadgaging 38 mi. of relocated branch line of Norfolk and Western Railway. Oct 1930 n 10 p 50-54: Shooting of vertical face of 4000-ft. tunnel bench in three lifts; trimming and dressing grade with steam shovel and narrow-gage railway. Nov 1930 n 11 p 46-47, 84 figs.: Use of jackhammer drills to drive short tunnels aggregating 1800 ft. in length; driving heading; excavating bench.


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    Title :

    Railroad construction in mountain country


    Additional title:

    Construction Methods


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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