The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-06

| vide between Crooked river and Lick
creek. From this pass to Lick creek
| the grade must be at least one per
cent. in order to get down the creek
before it narrows up so that it would
| be impossible to turn without using
very sharp curves. From Lick creek
to the next pass l used two and one
half per cent. grade; this grade can be
| improved and the descending one per
cent grade to Bear river (this improve
ment has already been mentioned in
this report) From Bear river to In
dain creek the ascending grade is three
per cent and the descending grade
two per cent. The summit between
these water courses is the highest
place reached, and is $3.50 feet above
sea level. and 1850 feet above initial
point. The two per cent grade to In
dian creek can be improved if the ter
minus is located further up the creek.
but il will be necessary to locate ii on
the best ground and after a thorough
examination and survey is made run
a grade line to strike the best point,
using the lightest grade.
CURVATURE.
There will be no necessity of using any
Gated very few ten degree curves have
been used, most of which can be reduced
on final location. There will be no need
of any sharper curves on the rest of the
line when located.
ESTIMATE.
The accompanying estimate has been
very carefully compounded by me per-
sonally, and ! am sure will cover the en-
tire cost of construction and equipment of
the road designated.
The entertainments and excavations have
all been calculated. The amounts al
lowed for the entertainments are the excess
of the excavations when they can be used
without too great haul, only.
The various amounts of earth, hard
pan. gravel, loose rock and solid rock are
made up of quantities calsulated in exca-
walton as can be best judged from the APP
pearance of the surface of the country,
and many years experience with similar
work. The rip-rapping Is calculated to
protect the bank when it comes in con-
tact with the river
BRIDGES AND TRESTLES
The cost of the bridges and trestles
have been calculated with great care from
estimates made from actual cost of con-
structing bridges and trestles on various
railroads on the coast.
They are all calculated to be wood with
the exception of the first three crossings
2S. which are calculated to be steel. The
first two of $50 feet span each, and the
third of 200 feet span. This has been done
on account Of the river being wide and
very rapid at these points. and do not
consider 1t safe or advisable to put in
center piers, and the spans are too long
for wooden bridges; there Is also great
danger of ice gorges, which would make
ii unsafe for center piers. The difference
in cost would be about $4,000 for the 200
feet span, and about $12,500 each for the
$50 feet span.
The rest of the bridges across the Wei
ser are located at less dangerous places,
and the river is not so large above its
confluence with the Little Weiser river.
The bridges and trestles have all been cal
culated to cover every emergency and to
afford an abundance of waterway.
CULVERTS.
| The estimate for culverts has been made
with the intention of using wood but il
| sewer pipe can be obtained at reasonable
rates 1 would recommend the use of it in
most cases.
| CATTLE GUARDS AND CROSSINGS
| liberal allowance has been made fol
cattle guards and road crossings through
the settled portion of the country.
CLEARING.
| The first rs miles there is very little tim
Der or brush to clear, but the balance i:
very heavily timbered, and l think the
| amount allowed about right.
| TRACK AND STEEL.
l have estimated the track with the in
tention of using 6i-pound steel, which
| consider about as near the proper weigh
| rs can be used
ROLLING STOCK.
/ would recommend the purchase o
| about eight or 10 Cotton engines of tn
| Mogul pattern; about four combination
| baggage cars; six regular passenger cars
| four cabooses; so box cars and 200 fiat cars
The depots, watertanks, roundhouses
turntables. sidlngs, etc. have been dur
| considered and a reasonable ALLOWANCE
made for them, as has also the office ex
| penses, rights-of-way not donated. engin
| ger expenses, etc.
With these remarks | submit a profit
| map and sectional approximate for you
| consideration. Yours truly,
II. II. MIX,
Chief Engineer Weser & Idaho NortheI
Railway Co. Limited.