Samuel Power
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Samuel Power (1814-1871) [1].
Railway Achievements
- 1856-1862 Soane Bridge. Construction started in 1856, disrupted by uprisings in 1857, and completed in 1862. Samuel Power was General Assistant to the EIR Chief Engineer George Turnbull on the construction of the Soane River Bridge and whole line [2].
- The Soane Bridge (weighing approximately 3,500 tons) was constructed in the UK, and its erection in India was entrusted to Samuel Power.[3].
- 1863-1869, Chief Engineer East Indian Railway on retirement of George Turnbull[4]
References
- ↑ " Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers", Volume 33 Issue 1872, 1872, pp. 236-237; Retrieved 7 Jun 2016
- ↑ Institution of Civil Engineers Proceedings Volume 33 Issue 1872, 1872, pp. 240-241 ; Retrieved 7 Jun 2016
- ↑ Grace’s Guide “Soane Bridge” Further statements in this Grace's Guide entry is in conflict with other referenced information and is therefore ignored. ; Retrieved 14 Dec 2016
- ↑ Archive.org "History of the East Indian Railway ..." by George Huddlestone Appendix A, page 277, pdf page 332; Retrieved 7 Jun 2016
