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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Paper No. 1150   By:

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In Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910, Charles W. Raymond presents a detailed and informative paper on The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the project, detailing the challenges faced during the construction process and the innovative engineering solutions that were implemented to overcome them.

Raymond's writing style is clear and concise, making the technical aspects of the project accessible to readers without a background in civil engineering. He effectively conveys the scale and complexity of the tunnel extension, highlighting the meticulous planning and coordination required to complete such a large-scale infrastructure project.

Overall, Raymond's paper is a valuable addition to the field of civil engineering literature, providing insight into the planning and execution of a major transportation infrastructure project. Readers interested in the history of American engineering and transportation will find this paper to be a fascinating and enlightening read.

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

INSTITUTED 1852

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Paper No. 1150

THE NEW YORK TUNNEL EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

BY CHARLES W. RAYMOND, M. AM. SOC. C. E.[A]

Some time before the appointment of the Board of Engineers which supervised the designing and construction of the New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the late A. J. Cassatt, then President of the Company, said to the writer that for many years he had been unable to reconcile himself to the idea that a railroad system like the Pennsylvania should be prevented from entering the most important and populous city in the country by a river less than one mile wide. The result of this thought was the tunnel extension project now nearly completed; but it is only in recent years that new conditions have rendered such a solution of the problem practicable as well as desirable.

Previously a tunnel designed for steam railroad traffic, to enter New York City near Christopher Street, was partly constructed, but the work was abandoned for financial reasons. Then plans for a great suspension bridge, to enable all the railroads reaching the west shore of the North River to enter the city at the foot of 23d Street, were carefully worked out by the North River Bridge Company. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company gave this project its support by agreeing to pay its pro rata share for the use of the bridge; but the other railroads declined to participate, and the execution of this plan was not undertaken... Continue reading book >>


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