The Trackman's Helper: Revised and Enlarged ... A Book of Instruction for Track Foremen

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Roadmaster & Foreman, 1898 - 281 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 254 - Square Measure. 144 square inches 1 square foot, 9 square feet 1 square yard, 30J square yards 1 square rod, 40 square rods 1 rood, 4 roods 1 acre.
Σελίδα 254 - Surveyors' Measure. 7.92 inches 1 link, 25 links 1 rod, 4 rods 1 chain, 10 square chains or 160 square rods 1 acre, 640 acres 1 square mile.
Σελίδα 237 - It is made by digging a trench five or six feet deep, at a proper distance from the track and parallel to it. A narrow cross trench is then dug, slanting upward from the bottom and middle of the first trench, to the surface of the ground. A good track tie or heavy timber is then buried in the first trench, and the rope is passed down through the cross trench and secured to the timber.
Σελίδα 231 - ... track in a passable condition for other trains, notwithstanding the absence of his superior officers, who may not be able to reach the wreck for several hours. If the track is torn up and the cars do not interfere, put in ties enough to carry a train safely over where you can. If the rails are bent out of shape secure some from near by if it is possible. If this cannot be done, get as many as possible of the damaged rails to their proper shape and spiked down in the track. "If a small bridge...
Σελίδα 131 - ... helper and used to clean out the snow left between the track rails by the snow plow. When the snow is reported hard, those in charge of snow plow outfits should be very careful to have their engines and plow in as perfect condition as possible. They should run no risk; every snow drift should be examined before running into it, and each end should be shoveled out enough to leave a clean flangeway and a face that would let the plow enter under the snow and keep it down upon the rails. The tendency...
Σελίδα 236 - ... the cars behind it. Remove the Disabled truck from the track ; then take the caboose jacks and raise the body of the car enough to slip a tie under it across the track rails ; let the car down upon the tie, and by running carefully the car can be hauled to the station or side track, sliding on the tie.
Σελίδα 186 - A low joint on the inside rail will cause the train to swing to that side, and the striking of the wheel flange against joints that are hooked in out of line on the outer rail •will also throw the car toward the inner rail. A foreman can soon become expert in distinguishing the slight difference in the motion of the car as it swings to either side of the track, and tell the cause by examining the bad places in the track soon after riding over it on the train. FOLLOWING TRAINS. 4. Track foremen...
Σελίδα 254 - CIRCULAR MEASURE. 60 seconds make 1 minute, 60 minutes make 1 degree, 30 degrees make 1 sign, 90 degrees make 1 quadrant, 4 quadrants or 360 degrees make 1 eircle.
Σελίδα 124 - In cuts that are full of snow on each side of the track, leaving only room enough for trains to pass through, foremen should make a ditch in the snow when it begins to melt in the spring, about six feet from the rails on each side of the track, so that when the water begins to run it will not injure the track by running over it...
Σελίδα 254 - MEASURE. 3 baileycorns 1 inch, 13 inches 1 foot, 3 feet 1 yard, 5% yards 1 rod, 40 rods 1 furlong. 8 furlongs 1 mile.

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