Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York, Volume 1 |
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Page 57
... spans , one of 150 feet and two of 144 feet each , resting at the ends upon masonry abutments and at the two intermediate points of supports upon iron piers forty - two feet high , which in turn are supported by masonry piers in the ...
... spans , one of 150 feet and two of 144 feet each , resting at the ends upon masonry abutments and at the two intermediate points of supports upon iron piers forty - two feet high , which in turn are supported by masonry piers in the ...
Page 67
... spans supported by iron towers which rest upon masonry pedestals . It consists of five spans of forty - one feet each ... span . The towers appear to be all in good condition , well painted , the rods in good adjustment , and no loose ...
... spans supported by iron towers which rest upon masonry pedestals . It consists of five spans of forty - one feet each ... span . The towers appear to be all in good condition , well painted , the rods in good adjustment , and no loose ...
Page 143
... span , the coupling between tender and baggage car broke and the engine ran about six car lengths uncoupled from the train , then he looked back and saw baggage car and coaches tip over ; when his engine stopped every wheel was off the ...
... span , the coupling between tender and baggage car broke and the engine ran about six car lengths uncoupled from the train , then he looked back and saw baggage car and coaches tip over ; when his engine stopped every wheel was off the ...
Page 145
... span and has an admirable system of flooring ; the ties extend across both tracks , are closely spaced , and the guard timbers are of increased size . This system of bridge flooring , recommended by the Board of Rail- road Commissioners ...
... span and has an admirable system of flooring ; the ties extend across both tracks , are closely spaced , and the guard timbers are of increased size . This system of bridge flooring , recommended by the Board of Rail- road Commissioners ...
Page 185
... spans of deck Howe trusses , the main span of which over bed of stream is a new and strongly constructed deck - truss , thoroughly housed . It is in the best condition , and has strong masonry piers . The south span and the two northerly ...
... spans of deck Howe trusses , the main span of which over bed of stream is a new and strongly constructed deck - truss , thoroughly housed . It is in the best condition , and has strong masonry piers . The south span and the two northerly ...
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Page 488 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Page 484 - That the provisions of this act shall apply to any common carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water when both are used, under a common control, management, or arrangement, for a continuous carriage or shipment, from one State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia...
Page 490 - That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 485 - Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance; provided, however, that upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may. in special cases, after investigation by the Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances...
Page 493 - All of the expenses of the commission, including all necessary expenses for transportation incurred by the commissioners or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation, or upon official business in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the commission.
Page 443 - This section shall not be construed to prevent the issuing of certificates of indebtedness or revenue bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes for amounts actually contained, or to be contained in the taxes for the year when such certificates or revenue bonds are issued and payable out of such taxes.
Page 486 - ... notice to the Commission and to the public published as aforesaid, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made in the schedule then in force and the time when the...
Page 489 - Domini eighteen hundred and eightyseven, the term of each to be designated by the President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 488 - That any common carrier, subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation, who.
Page 485 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...