74 COST OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Section 12.—From Soda Lake to the point of leaving Mojave river, 70.5 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 1,410,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents.... $211,500 
Rock-cutting, 30,000 cubic yards, at $1 30,000 
Masonry, 21,150 cubic yards, at $4 84,600 
Bridges, 700 feet, at $30 21,000 
Grubbing and clearing, 70.5 miles, at $200 per mile 14,100 
Ballasting, 50 miles, at $1,000 50,000 
411,200 
Add 100 per cent. for increase over eastern prices 411,200 
Amount for graduation, masonry, &c.. $822,400 
SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties, for 70.5 miles, at $1,800 per mile 126,900 
Railroad iron—75 lbs. per yard—delivered at San Francisco, for 
single track and sidings, for 70.5 miles, 10,236.6 tons, at $92 
per ton 941,767 
Transportation of same, 425 miles, at 5 cents per ton per mile...... 217,528 
Wrought-iron chairs and spikes, for 70.5 miles, at $800 per mile... 56,400 
Distributing and placing cross-ties and rails, for 70.5 miles, at 
$1,500 per mile «105,750 
Amount for 1,448,345 
EQUIPMENT. 
Locomotives, 8, at $10,500 84,000 
Passenger cars, 7, at $3,100 21,700 
Baggage cars, 2, at $1,600 3,200 
Freight cars, 120, at $1,100 132,000 
Engine-houses and passenger depots 70,000 
Way stations for water and wood 70,000 
Amount for equi t 380,900 
2,651,645 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent 265,165 
Amount 2,916,810 
Average cost per mile 
41,373 
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