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Author Wentworth, Tappan, 1802-1875
Title Report of the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad, by the Joint Standing Committee of 1866.
Note Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tom Cosmas
Summary "Report on the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad" by the Joint Standing Committee is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The report focuses on the examination and progress of the Hoosac Tunnel and the associated Troy and Greenfield Railroad, detailing financial conditions, construction challenges, and legislative oversight. It is likely of interest to readers seeking insight into 19th-century engineering projects or the history of transportation infrastructure in Massachusetts. At the start of the report, the Joint Standing Committee presents their findings after visiting the Hoosac Tunnel and the railroad on multiple occasions. They account for the financial status of the railroad corporation, the operational issues faced by contractors, and the overall progress of construction since funding was provided by the State. The report emphasizes financial mismanagement and operational challenges, leading to the contractors' abandonment of the project and the subsequent takeover by the State. Detailed descriptions of the tunnel's construction, machinery employed, and the organization of labor forces are also introduced, framing the complexities involved in this ambitious infrastructure project. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TA: Technology: Engineering and Civil engineering
Subject Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company
Subject Railroad tunnels -- Massachusetts
Subject Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.)
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EBook-No. 40427
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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