Tramways: Their Construction and WorkingE. & F.N. Spon, 1875 - 65 pages |
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... more inexcusable , because they are relieved by the tramway companies of the up - keep of the whole width of roadway occupied by the tramways , which represents an annual saving in many instances CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . . 15.
... more inexcusable , because they are relieved by the tramway companies of the up - keep of the whole width of roadway occupied by the tramways , which represents an annual saving in many instances CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . . 15.
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... companies shall repair , with such mate- rials and in such manner as the road authority shall direct , and to their satisfaction , so much of the road whereon any tramway belonging to them is laid as lies between the rails of the ...
... companies shall repair , with such mate- rials and in such manner as the road authority shall direct , and to their satisfaction , so much of the road whereon any tramway belonging to them is laid as lies between the rails of the ...
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... companies of the State . " The expense to each individual company is small , and in the interests of the public it is very useful to have such authentic returns published . In England the railway companies are required to send * See ...
... companies of the State . " The expense to each individual company is small , and in the interests of the public it is very useful to have such authentic returns published . In England the railway companies are required to send * See ...
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... companies are not required to do so . We , however , trust they will soon be obliged to file authen- ticated accounts , so that the public may be better able to test and profit by the experience gained by each company . In the Tables in ...
... companies are not required to do so . We , however , trust they will soon be obliged to file authen- ticated accounts , so that the public may be better able to test and profit by the experience gained by each company . In the Tables in ...
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... company's management of horses is more economical and generally superior to that of any London tramway company ; but it is also a fact that tramway horses have harder work to do than omnibus horses . * Page 23 . Horses are costly to buy ...
... company's management of horses is more economical and generally superior to that of any London tramway company ; but it is also a fact that tramway horses have harder work to do than omnibus horses . * Page 23 . Horses are costly to buy ...
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