Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 136 Piper, John J. 1869 Facts and Figures Concerning the Hoosac Tunnel Produced by Tom Cosmas (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Facts and Figures Concerning the Hoosac Tunnel" by John J. Piper is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work discusses the construction and significance of the Hoosac Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project aimed at improving trade routes between New England and the West. As it unfolds, the text addresses the economic implications of inadequate transportation facilities in Massachusetts and captures the socio-political dynamics influencing the project. The opening of the book presents a compelling argument for the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, emphasizing the need for improved transportation links due to a growing discrepancy in trade capabilities between New England and the more developed western regions. Piper cites various opinions and articles, including a significant letter from Governor Bullock, which showcases the urgent need for new avenues of transportation. He discusses the challenges faced by the Western Railroad and contrasts it with the potential benefits and feasibility of the Hoosac Tunnel, noting both the local industrial potential of the area and the historical context of prior attempts at construction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40709/40709-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Railroad tunnels -- Massachusetts Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.) Railroads -- Massachusetts Tunnels -- Massachusetts HE TA Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 140053 2025-09-16T12:48:44.094725 text/html 116835 2024-10-23T10:43:26 text/html 66624 2025-09-16T12:48:46.187685 application/epub+zip 67083 2025-09-16T12:48:44.433699 application/epub+zip 67083 2025-09-16T12:48:44.250699 application/epub+zip 116035 2025-09-16T12:48:47.773690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104230 2025-09-16T12:48:45.994687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101864 2022-09-18T15:58:19.803002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131316 2025-09-16T12:48:43.969707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111497 2024-10-23T10:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17154 2025-09-16T12:48:47.893679 application/rdf+xml 10766 2025-09-16T12:48:44.307212 image/jpeg 2318 2025-09-16T12:48:44.278691 image/jpeg 61046 2025-09-16T12:48:44.107721 application/octet-stream application/zip