Reports Adopted by the Roadmasters Association of America: And Papers Accepted at the Conventions from 1883 to 1893, Inclusive, Volumes 1-8List of memberrs in 12th- |
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... spike the track every little while , of course the spike holes eat out the ties , and then some of them will not last over three years ; but , outside of that , I don't think traffic affects a good white - oak tie very much , providing ...
... spike the track every little while , of course the spike holes eat out the ties , and then some of them will not last over three years ; but , outside of that , I don't think traffic affects a good white - oak tie very much , providing ...
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... spike better . MR . PRESTON : What do you think the natural life of a tama- rack tie is ? MR . TRIPP : Six or seven ... spikes loosen . We have three hundred cars of freight a day , each way . THE PRESIDENT : Is your track ballasted ? MR ...
... spike better . MR . PRESTON : What do you think the natural life of a tama- rack tie is ? MR . TRIPP : Six or seven ... spikes loosen . We have three hundred cars of freight a day , each way . THE PRESIDENT : Is your track ballasted ? MR ...
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... spikes would not hold . THE PRESIDENT : If that cutting down of the rail into the tie could be overcome so that it did not cut any more than an oak one , would it not be a cheaper tie to use and equally as safe , on tan- gents , anyway ...
... spikes would not hold . THE PRESIDENT : If that cutting down of the rail into the tie could be overcome so that it did not cut any more than an oak one , would it not be a cheaper tie to use and equally as safe , on tan- gents , anyway ...
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... spike out , and give the water a chance to get down in there , and your tie will decay . If you spike it in the edges of the sap in the first place , you will not be troubled with it . THE PRESIDENT : Have you ever had any cedar ties ...
... spike out , and give the water a chance to get down in there , and your tie will decay . If you spike it in the edges of the sap in the first place , you will not be troubled with it . THE PRESIDENT : Have you ever had any cedar ties ...
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... spike better , and the rail would not cut into it so badly . THE PRESIDENT : What is your experience with oak in this western country ? MR . DOWNING : Well , the oak ties that I have had any expe- rience with are very poor ; they came ...
... spike better , and the rail would not cut into it so badly . THE PRESIDENT : What is your experience with oak in this western country ? MR . DOWNING : Well , the oak ties that I have had any expe- rience with are very poor ; they came ...
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Page 73 - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treason, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted.
Page 73 - Jose, duly seconded, it was voted that the Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Constitution and...
Page 24 - The President : You have heard the report of the Committee. What is the pleasure of the Association in reference to it.
Page 52 - ... and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States...
Page 52 - Industry," which was discussed by Messrs. Morrison, Morris, De Camp, Coggeshall, and Whipple ; and a resolution based upon the paper was adopted, to the effect that a committee of five be appointed by the president to report at the next...
Page 131 - The next thing in order is the report of the Committee on Resolutions.
Page 132 - Davis then introduced the following resolution : "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the President...