The Technical World Magazine, Volume 5Technical World Company, 1906 |
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Page 190
... rail on electric roads , replacing the present dangerous exposed third rail and unsightly , overhead trolley wires , and affording also protection against interference with traffic by the elements - sleet , snow , and ice . With this ...
... rail on electric roads , replacing the present dangerous exposed third rail and unsightly , overhead trolley wires , and affording also protection against interference with traffic by the elements - sleet , snow , and ice . With this ...
Page 191
... rail , or blown over if coming from the direction of the back of the protecting case , thus leaving the space underneath the rail entirely clear from snow . The cover - boards are dipped in an insulating compound of a fireproof nature ...
... rail , or blown over if coming from the direction of the back of the protecting case , thus leaving the space underneath the rail entirely clear from snow . The cover - boards are dipped in an insulating compound of a fireproof nature ...
Page 514
... rail joint is made , which has proven very satisfactory . The joint con- sists of a special form of fish - plate riveted to the web of the rail , but with zinc poured in between the plates and the web and into the space immediately ...
... rail joint is made , which has proven very satisfactory . The joint con- sists of a special form of fish - plate riveted to the web of the rail , but with zinc poured in between the plates and the web and into the space immediately ...
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