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presented many objects of difficulty, and some parts of the 

 line may be almost said to be formed of a continuation of 

 viaducts and tunnels. 



It may be remarked, that, in the execution of the different 

 works of art throughout the different lines, the workmanship 

 is inferior to that of similar undertakings in this country ; and 

 that also in their construction, due attention has always been 

 paid to the fortifications of the towns by which the railway 

 passes. 



The curves and gradients, as necessarily follows, from the 

 extent of the different lines, vary very much, and present 

 many of the results which arise from their existence on rail- 

 ways in general. The radii of the principal curves are as 

 follows : — 3-73 chains ; 9"44 ch. (both on the branch of Lou- 

 vain to the canal) ; 9-94 ch. ; 12-43 ch. ; 17-4 ch. ; 1814 ch. ; 

 ]9-88 ch.; 24-85 ch.; 29 83 ch. ; 34-8 ch. ; 37-28 ch. ; 39-77 

 ch. ; 43-74 ch. ; 44-74 ch. ; 49-71 ch. ; 54-68 ch. ; 59-65 ch. ; 

 62-14 ch. ; 67-1 ch. ; 6959 ch. ; 72-58 ch. ; 74-56 ch. ; 79-54 

 ch. ; and 1 mile 4-5 ch. 



The most important gradients are : — 



1. That towards "NVaremme, at the station of Landen, of 1 

 in 244, of 2 miles 39 chains in length. 



2. That towards Tirlemont, at the station of Louvain, of 1 

 in 250, of 3 miles 58 chains in length. 



3. That between Tubise and Braine-le-Comte, of 1 in 200, 

 of 5 miles 47 chains in length. 



4. That on the branch from Louvain to the canal, of 1 in 

 71, of 32 chains in length. 



5. That betwixt Jurbise and Braine-le-Comte, of 1 in 250, 

 of 4 miles 3 chains in length. 



6. That betwixt Mons and Jurbise, of 1 in 250, of 6 miles 

 42 chains in length. 



The stations throughout the different lines are numerous, 

 and, in general, neat and commodious buildings. Antwerp, 

 Brussels, Malines, and Ghent, are reckoned of the first order, 

 and contain the warehouses and arsenals for provision and 

 material. Ample accommodation is set apart in them for pas- 

 sengers ; one large room being always devoted to first and 

 second, and another to third class, passengers. The next sta- 

 s in importance to these are, Bruges, Termonde, Louvain, 



