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

Masonry on sections A C D,

Ballasting on sections A C D,

Bridging on sections A X T,

Fencing on sections O O O,

Sills and ties on sections O O O,

Track laying on sections O O O.

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Articles of agreement made and concluded this first day of January, A. D. 1857, between —— of the first part, and the A and B Railroad Company of the second part, being a company duly incorporated by the State of —— of the second part, whereby it is mutually agreed as follows, namely: The said party
parties of the first part hereby agree to and with the said party of the second part that he
they will perform in a substantial and workmanlike manner the following work, namely:—

[The work here described.]