Subject of Paper Read to the Eng. Society of China The problem of linking up communications across waterways is one that arises from time to. time every country, and, with the advent of vehicular traffic, a solution has to be found; this is achieved in most cases by 'a bridge, but in the case of a wide river like the Yangtze this is impracticable, and, for the physical conditions existing at Nanking the only method of crossing! was that of a floating: ferry, said Mr. A. E, Reld, who read a paper on Thursday before the Engineering Society of China on the design and construction of the Nanking-Pukow Train Ferry.
After a description of the Ferry Changkiang, and the approaches to the ferry, he stated that the flexibility between the ship and the bridges leading on to it was provided for by the employment of a hinged steel apron at the outer end of the river span.
He then spoke on the work done pi in laying the foundation for the bridges, on the arrangement of the machinery, on the electrical equipment, and the erection of the steel work and machinery for the approach bridges, and described in detail the sequence of operations for embarking and disembarking trains. The complete cost of the ferry, although not announced by the Ministry of Railways, is believed to be in the nelgnbourhoed of £206,000, he
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