COST OF CONSTRUCTION, 
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Section 5.— Valley of Flax river, from mouth of Rio Puerco of the west to crossing of Flax river, 
35 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 700,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents $105,000 
Masonry, 8,150 cubic yards, at $4 35,000 
Bridging, 350 feet, at $30 10,500 
Ballasting, 35 miles, at $1,000 35,000 
185,500 
Add 100 per cent. for increase over eastern prices 185,500 
Amount for graduation, masonary, &c...... 
| SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties, for 35 miles, at $1,500 per mile 52,500 
Railroad iron—75 pounds per yard—delivered at the Mojave vil- 
lage, on Rio Colorado, for single track and sidings, for 35 miles, 
5,082 tons, at $110 per ton 559,020 
Transportation of same, 326 miles, at 5 cents per ton per mile 82,836 
Wrought-iron chairs and spikes, for 35 miles, at $800 per mile... 28,000 
Distributing and placing cross-ties and rails, 35 miles, at $1,500 
per mile 52,500 
Amount for sup 
EQUIPMENT. 
Locomotives, 4, at $10,500 42,000 
Passenger cars, 3, at $3,100 9,300 
Baggage cars, 1, at $1,600 1,600 
Freight cars, 45, at 1,100 49,500 
Engine-houses and passenger depots 30,000 
Way stations for water and wood 10,000 
Amount for equipment 
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For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent 
Amount 
Average cost per mile 
$371,000 
114,856 
142,400 
1,288,256 
128,826 
1,417,082 
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40,488 
