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South Side Track |
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| September 30, 1860 | |||||
| Description | Length | ||||
| Length of main line (Petersburg to Lynchburg), single track | 123 miles | ||||
| Length of main line sidings and turnouts | 3 miles | ||||
| Length of branch line (Petersburg to City Point), single track | 9 miles | ||||
| Length of branch line sidings and turnouts | 0.5 miles | ||||
| Length of main and branch lines, adding the length of second track, sidings, etc | 135.5 miles | ||||
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Cross Ties |
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| Number per mile | 2740 | ||||
| Average length | 8 Feet | ||||
| Average thickness | 7 inches | ||||
| Average bearing surface | 8 - 10 inches | ||||
| Kind of lumber | Oak | ||||
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Chairs |
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| Number per mile | 528 | ||||
| Material | Wrought Iron | ||||
| Weight | 8 lbs | ||||
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Rails |
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Tons |
Miles | Length of Bars, Feet | Weight per Yard | Years in Use | Pattern and Where Used |
| 10,800 | 135.5 | 20 | 51# | 7 | U - 125.5 miles
T - 10 miles |