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The question and cost of transhipment has been much over-estimated, and magnified out of all pro portion to the actual difficulties involved.
At the present time thousands of tons of goods are brought to railway stations in carts, and trans ferred to trucks under difficulties greater than would be the case if proper arrangements were made at the junction of a narrow with a wide gauge line.
What is required is to give facilities to the farmer and trader which would make it worth their while to dispense with cartage, and at the same time to construct a railway which would give the investor not less than 4 per cent. For his money.
To attain this end it may be taken that lines of 2-feet or 2-feet 6-inch gauge, generally not less thanat Home and A broad.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of practical hints for the construction of light railways. With the opinion that a light railway is a pecuniary success and a possible something which might improve trade, the author explores all elements of light railway construction. The book begins with arguments for adhering to a narrower gauge to reduce cost, followed by a detailed guide to aspects of construction including alignment, land, earth work, bridge work, fencing, ballast, permanent way, rolling stock, trading and transshipment facilities, station equipment, cost, and working. The book includes practical information on how to apply for concessions to build feeder branch lines and offers a resolution from the Indian government regarding those concessions. This book will appeal to farmers, traders, light railway professionals, and government officials in charge of assessing light railway proposals and maintaining safety standards. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528441407_0
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