64 COST OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Engine-houses and passenger depots ` 
Way stations for water and wood 
ant 
Amount for equi 
$250,000 
250,000 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent 
Amount 
Average cost per mile 
Section 2.—F rom the head of Pajarito creek to Isleta, 144 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 4,520,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents ......... 678,000 
Rock-cutting, 2,880,000 cubic yards, at $1 2,880,000 
Masonry, 43,200 cubic yards, at $4 172,800 
Bridging, 5,660 feet, at $40 226,400 
Grubbing and clearing, 100 miles, at $200 20,000 
Ballasting, 20 miles, at $1,000 20,000 
3,997,200 
Add 50 per cent. for increase over eastern prices.. 1,998,600 
Amount for graduation, masonry, &c 
SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties for 144 miles, averaging $1,500 per mile 216,000 
Railroad iron—75 pounds per yard—delivered at Fort Smith, for 
single track and sidings for 144 miles, 20,908.8 tons, at $80 
er ton 1,672,684 
Transportation of same 778 miles, at 4 cents per ton per mile...... 650,680 
Wrought iron chairs and spikes for 144 miles, at $600 per mile... 86,400 
Distributing and placing iron and cross-ties, 144 miles, at $1,000 
per mile 144,000 
Amount for sup 
EQUIPMENT. 
ET 15; Wb $LO,000 oa Ee 160,000 
Passenger cars, 15, at 3,000 45,000 
Baggage cars, 4, at $1,500 6,000 
Freight cars, 245, at 1,000 245,000 
Engine-houses and passenger depots 100,000 
Way stations for water and wood 150,000 
Amount for equipment 
. For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent 
Amount 
Average cost per mile 
$2,141,500 
1,923,466 
21,158,198 
29,969. 
5,995,800 
2,769,764 
706,000 
9,471,564 
947,156 
10,418,720 
72,352 
