The Technical World Magazine, Volume 15Technical World Company, 1911 |
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... HAND ON THE ILLINOIS SHORE . waters of the Mississippi and making the Des Moines rapids do the work of man . As long ago as 1848 the Mississippi River Improvement Association was formed , with a capital of $ 1,000,000 , its objects ...
... HAND ON THE ILLINOIS SHORE . waters of the Mississippi and making the Des Moines rapids do the work of man . As long ago as 1848 the Mississippi River Improvement Association was formed , with a capital of $ 1,000,000 , its objects ...
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... hand . The Mississippi is lined for more miles than any man knows with bed upon bed of limestone . It is necessary only to un- cover the surface strata of dirt and blast the rock into movable chunks for the huge crushers . Sand , also ...
... hand . The Mississippi is lined for more miles than any man knows with bed upon bed of limestone . It is necessary only to un- cover the surface strata of dirt and blast the rock into movable chunks for the huge crushers . Sand , also ...
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... hand over to the very best engineers for solution . There are in the world today about 1,300 miles of railroads upon which electricity is used for heavy service . Far the greater part of this mileage is in the United States . In ...
... hand over to the very best engineers for solution . There are in the world today about 1,300 miles of railroads upon which electricity is used for heavy service . Far the greater part of this mileage is in the United States . In ...
Page 57
... hand , the Grand Trunk has twelve miles of the other system , the Colorado Southern forty - six miles , and the Baltimore and Annapolis Shortline thirty miles . There is a greater diversity in Europe . In Italy there is a consider- able ...
... hand , the Grand Trunk has twelve miles of the other system , the Colorado Southern forty - six miles , and the Baltimore and Annapolis Shortline thirty miles . There is a greater diversity in Europe . In Italy there is a consider- able ...
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... hand , the speed may be cut in half or it may be quartered . This is done by con- necting the motors in series , dividing the pressure between two or between four motors , and by the use of electrical re- sistance . There are other ...
... hand , the speed may be cut in half or it may be quartered . This is done by con- necting the motors in series , dividing the pressure between two or between four motors , and by the use of electrical re- sistance . There are other ...
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