COST OF CONSTRUCTION. 
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Section 3 .—From Isleta to Campbell's Pass, 116.7 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 2,015,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents. $302,250 
Rock-cutting, 215,000 cubic yards, at $1. 215,000 
Masonry, 37,000 cubic yards, at $4. 148,000 
Bridging, 1,800 feet, at $30.:. 54,000 
Grubbing and clearing, 115 miles, at $200. 23,000 
Ballasting, 40 miles, at $1,000 . 40,000 
782,250 
Add 100 per cent, for increase over eastern prices. 782,250 
Amount for graduation, masonry, &c. 
SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties, for 116.7 miles, at $1,500 per mile. 175,050 
Railroad iron—75 pounds per yard—delivered at Fort Smith, 
for single track and sidings, for 116.7 miles, 16,945 tons, at 
$80 per ton. 1,355,600 
Transportation of same, for 909 miles, at 5 cents per ton per 
mile. 770,150 
Wrought-iron chairs and spikes, for 116.7 miles, at $700 per 
mile. 81,690 
Distributing and placing iron and cross-ties, for 116.7 miles, at 
$1,500 per mile. 175,050 
Amount for superstructure 
EQUIPMENT. 
Locomotives, 13, at $10,000. 130,000 
Passenger cars, 12, at $3,000. 36,000 
Baggage cars, 3, at $1,500. 4,500 
Freight cars, 200, at $1,000... 200,000 
Engine-houses and passenger depots. 100,000 
Way stations for water and wood. 100,000 
Amount for equipment 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent 
Amount... 
Average cost per mile. 
$1,564,500 
2,558,540 
570,500 
4,693,540 
469,354 
5,162,894 
44,240 
