Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers. / Containing the necessary rules, tables, and formulæ for the location, construction, equipment, and management of railroads, as built in the United States.

by George L. Vose

SOLICIT FOR BIDS.

88. The approximate estimates, plans, and profiles being made, and other preliminaries settled, proposals for executing work are solicited by the public papers. Thus:—

New York, January 1, 1857.         }

Office of the A and B Railroad Company. }

Proposals for executing the graduation, bridging, masonry, and track laying, and for the supply of materials upon the A and B railroad will be received at this office until the 31st day of January, 1857.

Plans, profiles, and schedules of amounts of work may be seen, and blank bids obtained by application at this office.

All proposals must be directed to the chief engineer of the A and B Railroad Company.

No bids will be received after January 31st, at 12, M.

Per order,

C. D., Secretary A and B R. R. Co.