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Kowloon Canton Railway.
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Main Head
TRACE.
Sub. Head
Work
Quantity.
BRITISH SECTION
ESTIMATE.
PERMANENT WAY.
DESCRIPTION.
Quantities in 1 mile
AMOUNT.
Rate.
Unit.
Cts.
2331
934 20
Fish Plates.
£10
52 10
Bolts.
830
Dog Spikes.
£34
2000
Sleepers.
BmM / Exch
Total cost in England.
35 00
700
£1,742.00
Cost in Dollars.
Freight and landing charges 10%.
Carting to site and laying.
$17,420
$1,484
Total cost of 1 mile.
30
Miles of Permanent way.
Total
Contingencies 10%
Grand Total
$21.404
per mile $42,120.00
$642,120.00
$64,212.00
$706,332.00
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