ðə pˈʊɹli kənstɹˈʌktᵻd lˈaɪn hæd ɐn ʌnbˈæləstᵻd ɹˈoʊdbɛd, ænd dˈæmɪdʒ tʊ ˈɛndʒɪnz ænd kˈɑːɹz dˈuː tə dᵻɹˈeɪlmənts wʌz ɛkspˈɛnsɪv ænd fɹˈiːkwənt.
The poorly constructed line had an unballasted roadbed, and damage to engines and cars due to derailments was expensive and frequent.