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Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Track |
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| September 30, 1860 | |||||
| Description | Length | ||||
| Length of main line (Richmond to Aquia Creek), single track | 75 miles | ||||
| Length of main line sidings and turnouts | 4.3 miles | ||||
| Length of other roads leased, rented or run by the company: Richmond and New York (also listed as New York and Richmond) coal company (Hungary to coal mines) | 3.5 miles | ||||
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Cross Ties |
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| Number per mile | 2600 | ||||
| Length | 8 Feet | ||||
| Thickness | 6 Inches | ||||
| Bearing surface | 9 Inches | ||||
| Kind of timber | Oak | ||||
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Chairs |
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| Number per mile | 550 | ||||
| Material | Wrought Iron | ||||
| Weight | 7.5 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 |
| 5,589 | 70 | 20 | 50# | 2.5 | T - Main |
| 94 | 1.25 | 18 | 54# | 10 | U - Richmond street |
| 224 | 8 | 18 | 68# | 13 | Flat - Main and sidings |