Northern Railroad:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRADING, MASONRY, &C. ON THE NORTHERN RAILROAD.| 1. THE GRADING SHALL BE FOR A SINGLE TRACK, WITH A ROAD BED 20 FEET WIDE IN THE CUTS, AND 15 FEET ON THE EMBANKMENTS. THE SLOPES SHALL BE 1 1/2 FEET TO 1 FOOT, EXCEPTING IN THE ROCK CUTS, WHRE THEY SHALL BE 1 IN 6.| 2. UNDER THE HEAD OF GRADING... 18. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND PARTICULARS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE ENGINEER, AND STATED IN THE CONTRACTS.

[New Hampshire? 1840s-50s?]. 8" x 10", printed on blue paper. Old folds, light wear. Small hole near left margin [loss of a couple letters]. Good+ to Very Good.

The Northern Railroad was a single track line from Concord to White River Junction, Vermont. It was 69.5 miles long, with a 13.41 mile branch line from Franklin to Bristol NH. The main line was chartered in 1844 and completed 1848. Operated independently until 1888 when it was taken over by the Boston & Maine. [Heald: IMAGES OF RAIL: BOSTON & MAINE IN THE 19TH CENTURY. 2001.]. Item #28453

Price: $50.00