The Clay Street Hill Railroad, 1873
Road Bed
This is an isometrical view of the road-bed. A portion of the tube being removed to show the gripping device attached to the rope. The construction of the tube and the tube frames is clearly shown, and the appearance of the rails and slot and surface of the street when paved.
The track is an ordinary 30 pound steel T rail, set flush with the street, and presents a neat, smooth appearance.