Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1880 — The Railway up Vesuvius. [ARTICLE]

The Railway up Vesuvius.

The station is situated on a level spot on the west side of the mountains, about half an hour’s walk from the observatory. The constructors of the railways have adopted the American doable iron rope system. There are two lines of rails, each provided with a carriage divided into two comportments, and capable Of holding six persons. While on ■ carriage goes up the other comes down, thus establishing a counterpoise, which considerably economizes file steam of the stationary traction engine. The incline is extremly steep, commencing at 46°, increasing to 63°, and continuing at 60° to the summit. Every possible precaution has been taken against accident, and the railway is protected against possible flows of lava by aa enormous w&ll. The ascent is made in eight to ten minutes, while before it required from one to two hours. To obtain the necessary supply of water, large covered cisterns have been constructed, which in winter will be filled with the snow that often falls heavily on Vesuvius. This snow will be quickly melted by the internal heat* and, tMsides the water thus obtained, the frequent rainfall will also be conducted into the cisterns. trillV>.:

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