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COST OP CONSTRUCTION. 
Section 6 .—From crossing of Flax river to summit nearLeroux’s Spring , 81 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 2,430,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents. $364,500 
Rock-cutting, 1,690,000 cubic yards, at $1. 1,690,000 
Masonry, 20,500 cubic yards, at $4. 82,000 
Bridging, 1,600 feet, at $30 . 48,000 
Grubbing and clearing, 81 miles, at $200. 16,200 
2,200,100 
Add 100 per cent, for increase over eastern prices. 2,200,100 
Amount for graduation, masonry, &c. $4,401,400 
SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties, for 81 miles, at $1,200 per mile. 
Railroad iron—15 pounds per yard—delivered at the Mojave vil¬ 
lage, on Rio Colorado, for single track and sidings, for 81 miles, 
11,161.2 tons, at $110 per ton. 
Transportation of same, 232 miles, at 5 cents per ton per mile. 
Wrought-iron chairs and spikes, for 81 miles, at $800 per mile... 
Distributing and placing cross-ties and rails, 81 miles, at $1,500 
Amount for superstructure. 1,113,662 
91,200 
1,293,132 
136,430 
64,800 
121,500 
EQUIPMENT. 
Locomotives, 9, at $10,500... 94,500 
Passenger cars, 8, at $3,100. 24,800 
Baggage cars, 2, at $1,600. 3,200 
Freight cars, 138, at $1,100. 151,800 
Engine-houses and passenger depots. 80,000 
Way stations for water and wood... 80,000 
Amount for equipment.. 434,300 
6,549,362 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent. 654,936 
Amount. 1,204,298 
Average cost per mile. 88,942 
