Forward ................................ 4,240,009)
STATIONS.
It is difficult to determine this figure, as in all pro-
bability but very few stations will be required. Halt-
ing places, for the supply of wood and water, with
carpenter's and blacksmith's shop, will however be
desirable at frequent intervals.
4. 2 principal stations, at each end of the line, with
repairing shops, water tanks and engine sheds,
offices, &c., at $100,000 each .................. 200,000
5. 8 intermediate stations of some importance, with
repairing tools, water cranes and house for single
engine, $25,000 each .......................... 200,000
6. 40 halting places, answering for stations, watering
places, with carpenter's blacksmith's shop, &c.,
at $5000 each ................................ 200,000
7. 40 miles of siding at the various stations, including
crossings, at $4000 per mile .................... 160,000
ROLLING STOCK.
S. Although the traffic on this line, at the commence-
ment, cannot be expected to be very great, still,
from its length, and delays which always oc-
cur in loading and unloading in new countries,
a considerable number of cheap goods waggons
will be required.
20 locomotives would well work the line,
besides 8 which would be kept at the interme-
diate stations.
Take the rolling stock at:
400 goods waggons, at $300 each .............. 120,000
100 other cars, at $500 each ................... 50,000
28 locomotives, at $15,000 each .............. 420,000
9. Various expenditure ............... ......... 410,000
$6,000,000
I believe the above figure would be considerably reduced if the
superiority of wood over iron in rising grades was made use of to its