220 THE MARINE TERMINAL OF THE GRAND TRUNK 
fill work is intended to go forward at the same time as the pier work, and 
the power plant will be commenced as soon as the site can be leveled. 
The rock cut for the power-house and yard grading will amount to 
18,000 cubic yards, the rock fill for retaining walls, 57,000 cubic yards, 
and the earth fill for grading, 73,000 cubic yards. The dredging between 
the pier and dry-dock bulkhead will amount to 100,000 cubic yards to 
obtain a depth of water of 20 feet at low tide. 
BOILER AND BLACKSMITH SHOP. 
By referring to Plate 111, there will be seen the design and construction 
drawings of the combined boiler and blacksmith shop. This is to be 76 
feet wide by 150 feet long, the central part to be 33 feet wide, provided with 
a 15-ton traveling crane. The design is of the usual steel-frame shop con- 
struction and will, in this instance, be covered with wood. The flooring 
will be of concrete with heavy foundations for the large tools. 
The tool equipment will be very complete, comprising heavy punch 
and shears, rolls, plate planer, flanging clamps, etc., heavy steam-hammer 
and a full equipment of blacksmiths’ tools. 
MACHINE SHOP. 
The building for the machine shop will be constructed from the same 
set of plans as the boiler and blacksmith shop. The flooring will be of con- 
crete with special foundations for large tools. Ample provision is made 
for thorough lighting and the building will be steam heated throughout. 
A very complete equipment of machine tools will be provided, comprising 
all machinery necessary to handle the heaviest crank and other shafting of 
large steamers; also, boring, drilling and turning machinery for repairing 
all the secondary machine equipment of steamships. Large tools will be 
driven by individual motors, the smaller tools being arranged for group 
driving. A 15-ton overhead traveling crane will be provided for both boiler 
and machine shops. 
The building will be supplied with compressed air and a special room 
will be fitted up for the repair and care of air tools. 
By referring to Plate 107, it will be seen that the location of the machine 
shop is such that ready access may be obtained from the dry-dock and 
water front, and it will be noticed that provision is made for entering the | 
boiler and machine shops with railroad cars. Provision is also made for the 
extension of these shops as the business develops. 
