Describes an arrangement lately installed on the Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. for controlling the traffic between the stations of Lowell and Hilldale, Va. A tunnel 6500 ft. long and a bridge 528 ft. long in a distance of 4.2 miles. An absolute block system. (2000 w.)


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    Title :

    The protection of railroad traffic through tunnels


    Additional title:

    Eng News


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    Publication date :

    1898


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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