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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... frog . Cast frogs are out of date with us , except in sidings , where we are wearing them out . The length of our frogs is fifteen feet . On the main track , we use the spring rail ... rail . The standard numbers are 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 and 15 , ...
... frog . Cast frogs are out of date with us , except in sidings , where we are wearing them out . The length of our frogs is fifteen feet . On the main track , we use the spring rail ... rail . The standard numbers are 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 and 15 , ...
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... spring of that end to work free for the siding or main track ? Mr. Lovell - It works rigid for the main track . On ... rail frog and a rigid rail frog , with an equal amount of traffic ? Mr. Lovell I am rather of the opinion that the ...
... spring of that end to work free for the siding or main track ? Mr. Lovell - It works rigid for the main track . On ... rail frog and a rigid rail frog , with an equal amount of traffic ? Mr. Lovell I am rather of the opinion that the ...
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... frog standard ; 15 - feet rail for split switches . We are now using the Morden frog , manufactured in Chicago . We ... spring frog ? Mr. John Sloan - No , sir ; not on the road I am now connected with ; yet I have seen them in use , and ...
... frog standard ; 15 - feet rail for split switches . We are now using the Morden frog , manufactured in Chicago . We ... spring frog ? Mr. John Sloan - No , sir ; not on the road I am now connected with ; yet I have seen them in use , and ...
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... spring - frog caused a manager , in alarm , of his own sole decision , without proper consideration , to abandon all ... rail frog , well made , is safer and four times as economical , at the least , of any frog known . 3d . That a split ...
... spring - frog caused a manager , in alarm , of his own sole decision , without proper consideration , to abandon all ... rail frog , well made , is safer and four times as economical , at the least , of any frog known . 3d . That a split ...
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... rail frog has given still better satisfaction . The Wharton switch is liked by all railroad men , but it is too ... spring frog ? Mr. Preston - By reason of faulty construction . I have made up my mind that the " Clarke - Jeffery " split ...
... rail frog has given still better satisfaction . The Wharton switch is liked by all railroad men , but it is too ... spring frog ? Mr. Preston - By reason of faulty construction . I have made up my mind that the " Clarke - Jeffery " split ...
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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...