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Feats of Engin at Salina Cruz Tehuantepec railroad
Salina Cruz Mexico March 4 1906 government of Mexico spends 40000000 in gold to build Tehuantepec railway touted as world class. Engineers Pearson Body Adams McNab lead a new harbor city with waterworks electric lights and hotels. Breakwaters extend 2500 feet create a 400 foot entrante for steamers, 200 acre harbor with 33 feet depth. A vast drydock costing 3 million will service battleships up to 650 feet. Nine streamlined steamers to connect Salina Cruz with Hawaii and U.S. east coast. Training and cargo outlook optimistic with up to 2 million tons yearly.
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Salina Cruz
Mexico
Tehuantepec
Panama Canal
Foar
Weetman Pearson
J. B. Body
Robert Adams
Fred Adams
J. F. McNab
Milwaukee
Panama
Mada
Tehuantepec Railroad
Hawaiian-American Steamship Company
Salina Crux
Sao . Francisco
Honolulu
Pacific
Coatzacoalcos
Gulf
New Orleans
New York
Hawaiian Islands
Cosmos Steamers
Hamburg- American Company
Ryan
Pacific Mail Company
Calbraith
Hamburg
Pacific Mall
Cosmos