Grantham's Steam Car for Tramways
Grantham's Steam Car for Tramways
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We have first to consider the cost of tramways in large towns.
This is much greater than in the country, owing to the amount of new pavement, and the necessity for a much firmer foundation for the rails. The number of cars and horses, and the great expense of stabling, form heavy items, so that the first cost may be set down at £10,000 per mile, and in many cases this has been exceeded. In the country, however, where a single line is suffi- cient, a tramway of the average length of five miles, ...with its plant, need not exceed £3,000 per mile, and in some cases even this may be reduced ; and it may be noticed that where steam is used the repairs of the roads will be lessened, in consequence of the absence of wear from the horses' feet.
It is difficult in this, early stage of our work to estimate the first cost of a steam-car ; but it may be safely calculated not to exceed the cost of the present car and its complement of horses.
Digitized by Googk 13 The working expenses will in a great measure depend on the locality and the distance run each day.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
We have first to consider the cost of tramways in large towns.
This is much greater than in the country, owing to the amount of new pavement, and the necessity for a much firmer foundation for the rails. The number of cars and horses, and the great expense of stabling, form heavy items, so that the first cost may be set down at £10,000 per mile, and in many cases this has been exceeded. In the country, however, where a single line is suffi- cient, a tramway of the average length of five miles, ...with its plant, need not exceed £3,000 per mile, and in some cases even this may be reduced ; and it may be noticed that where steam is used the repairs of the roads will be lessened, in consequence of the absence of wear from the horses' feet.
It is difficult in this, early stage of our work to estimate the first cost of a steam-car ; but it may be safely calculated not to exceed the cost of the present car and its complement of horses.
Digitized by Googk 13 The working expenses will in a great measure depend on the locality and the distance run each day.
What to read after Grantham's Steam Car for Tramways?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Grantham, John, 1809-1874 to read onlineMoreLess
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