Geological characteristics of Calcutta subsoil, with special reference to bed of Hooghly river; positions of stations, route selected, gradients and depth of railway below surface; longitudinal section of railway; gage of railway; type of rolling stock and height of platforms; size of tunnels; type of underground stations; open-air junction interchange stations; temporary working sites and mode of executing works; method of tunnelling to be adopted; river tunnels. (See also - nos. 1190 and 1197, June 22 and Aug. 10, 1923, pp. 301-304 and 81-82)


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    Title :

    Tube railways for Calcutta


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Tramway Jl


    Contributors:
    Hay (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1923


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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