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Laudable Speculation.
EMMoNS, SINGLE RAIL RAIL ROAD,
-rxrvn ApnrI IL 1887.

Laudable Speculation.
EMMoNS' SINGLE RAIL RAIL ROAD,
PATENTED APRIL II, 1887.
nyHIs important invention is now submitted to
the public for its examination, ana ior sale.
In the construction of this Road the Subscribers
bsl;.ve three important objects ale secured:
F;,s,lv-Half the capital is saved in building.
and more than half in keeping il in repair.
Secondly-Sateiy to the passengers. No acci-
don, can occur 10 them of serious nature. The
soeed aud consequently the saving OF time to the
traveller. will be DOUBLE that which can be ac-
conplished with equal safety ON the double ira OK
Thirdly-By carrying the weight below the sur
face of the Rail, all unduation is destroyed, and
all tina. Jar, rafting and unpleasant noise now ex-
pefienced is prevented. The Double Flanged
Wheels aboge. and the guide wheels below, r"nde
i, SO sale that the speed may be increased to the
full power of the Locomotive.
The Ri.,t to this important improT ement is
now oIered TO the public on the following terms:
say 1900 shares, each O0, for the United States,
Except one third Of Mississippi and Louisiana,
which is already disposed of) One third Of the
shares is reserved to the Subscribers.
/ Thi. important improvement is now offered for a
sum that will be saved in the construction Of only
one hundred miles Of road.
/ For the benefit of the Company, and 10 satisfy
the public of its utility, Emmons Il Go. agree and
bind themselves to this company. when formed, 10
build. or cause to be built, at least eight miles OF
this road, and put the same IN operation oy steam
power; the Road and Locomotive 10 be OF Sufficient
strength and power for carrying heavy burdens and
runnias at grea, speed. The work will be com.
menced a sooa - the company 10 formed, and
when completed II may be al the option OF the
company TO take the works At appraisement, or not
s A model of the road and car is now exhibiting
at the Philadelphia Exchange, for Inspections
.,.N he FIR auha crib
4 Nav 80, 1897. URI EMMONS & Co.
We give the opinions Of the following gentlemen
1 relative 10 the praciicability Of the SINGLE
RAIL RAIL ROAD. Mr.. Strickland is known
4 at the north as one Of mo Principal Engineers
and Architects. And Mr.. bod, who is now
!, Principal Engineer on the Camden and Amboy
Rail Road, is well known at the south; having
for some time acted as Principal Engineer on
the South Carolina Rail Road
Philadelphia, May 18th, 1887.
I To Uri Emmons g. CO..
Gentlemen-l have examined your plan OF an
! ELEVATED SINGLE RAIL ROAD TRACK,
which is upon the original invention OF Mr.. Palmer
of London, with Improvements of your own ana
have no hesitation IN saying that II Is perlectiy
practicable, and may be constructed 'of aoouIo"
half the cost of the Rail Roads now i'll use. AS an
auxiliary, or laterel means of transporting goods
or passengers 70 the main Lines OF DOUBLE Kali
RAIL RoADs, conceive that II will be eminehtiy
: useful. where horse power may win ease oe APP
: piled, and if proper Locomotive Machinery be
r Introduced successfully, the plan will De better
than the Rail Roads now in use, in consideration
of the track being less liable to interruptions from
the vicssitudes of weather, and from other acci-
dents so common and fatal upon the present plan.
The method which you have introduced OF attach-
ing the guide rails and fixing the posts in vertical
positions by means of longitudinal guides and logs
inserted in the ground, is good and will secure per
manency to the whole fabric. With great respect,
Gentlemen, your Obd't Serv't.
Il w. STRICKLAND.
Uri Emmons, Esq.
Il Dear Sr-I have examined your plan for
SINGLE TRACK RAILWAY, and cheerfuly
give you nv opinion of its merits. Where cheap
ness of construction great speed is an object, 1t
possesses advantages over any other. would es-
innate the cost Reconstruction at less than one half
the expense of building double track embarked
Road; and from the peculiar arrangement OF the
Track and Cars, it is barely within the bounds Of
possibility that any fatal accident could occur.
From my acquaintance with the Southern States,
Iconsder it peculiarly adapted 10 the construction
of lateral roads in that section of the country.
Steam Power can he applied and used upon your
Road without any difficulty whatever.
Yours, &c. EZRA X. DOD.
Bordentown, May 20, 1887.