Locomotive Firemen's Magazine, Volume 53Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman, 1912 |
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... frame , falling bottom upward about 25 feet forward from where the locomotive had been standing . The crown sheet with flange of flue sheet and one - half of the door sheet were blown down between the frames , as were also the side ...
... frame , falling bottom upward about 25 feet forward from where the locomotive had been standing . The crown sheet with flange of flue sheet and one - half of the door sheet were blown down between the frames , as were also the side ...
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... frames and between the wheels . In or- der to redistribute the weight , or to pre- vent the wheels from cutting into the sides of the firebox , it is often advisable to raise the frame up again to its normal level , blocking between the ...
... frames and between the wheels . In or- der to redistribute the weight , or to pre- vent the wheels from cutting into the sides of the firebox , it is often advisable to raise the frame up again to its normal level , blocking between the ...
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... frame off the front driving box ; then block between the top of front driving box and under side of frame , at the same time prying up with a bar on the front end of the equalizer and blocking it up as high as you can get it with iron ...
... frame off the front driving box ; then block between the top of front driving box and under side of frame , at the same time prying up with a bar on the front end of the equalizer and blocking it up as high as you can get it with iron ...
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... frame , so as to take up any wheel and the engine moved forward . slack , then run the main wheel up on a This will pull the back end of the equal- wedge and block between the top of back izer down and raise the front end up . driving ...
... frame , so as to take up any wheel and the engine moved forward . slack , then run the main wheel up on a This will pull the back end of the equal- wedge and block between the top of back izer down and raise the front end up . driving ...
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... frame and , as a rule , the engine can be brought in without the necessity of any blocking . Should the broken saddle cause the engine to lean over to such an extent , however , as to cause the wheel to rub on the firebox , the frame ...
... frame and , as a rule , the engine can be brought in without the necessity of any blocking . Should the broken saddle cause the engine to lean over to such an extent , however , as to cause the wheel to rub on the firebox , the frame ...
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Page 68 - January, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, it shall be unlawful for any common carrier engaged in interstate commerce by railroad to use on its line any locomotive engine in moving interstate traffic not equipped with a power driving-wheel brake and appliances for operating the train-brake system or to run any train in such traffic after said date that has not a sufficient number of cars in it so equipped with power or train brakes that the engineer on the locomotive drawing such train can control...
Page 78 - We will stand by our friends and administer a stinging rebuke to men or parties who are either indifferent, negligent, or hostile, and wherever opportunity affords, secure the election of intelligent, honest, earnest trade unionists, with clear, unblemished, paid-up union cards in their possession.
Page 81 - ... required to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day except in cases of extraordinary emergency caused by fire, flood or danger to life or property.
Page 206 - Orders held by or issued for, or any part of an order relating to, a regular train, become void when such train loses both right and schedule as prescribed by rules 4 and 82, or is annulled. 221. (A). A fixed signal must be used at each train-order office, which shall indicate "stop...
Page 416 - I rejoice when the travelers rejoice And weep with the strangers that moan Nor live in my house by the side of the road Like a man who dwells alone.
Page 148 - The numbers of engines inspected ; (2) The date and hour of day of such inspection ; (3) The condition of the said fire-protective appliances and arrangements ; and (4) A record of repairs made in any of the above mentioned fire-protective appliances.
Page 114 - Whenever the commission shall be of opinion, after a hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint...
Page 219 - Act to require or permit any employee subject to this act to be or remain on duty for a longer period than sixteen consecutive hours, and whenever any such employee of such common carrier shall have been continuously on duty for sixteen hours he shall be relieved and not required or permitted again to go on duty until he has had at least ten consecutive hours off duty ; and no such...
Page 347 - Unless otherwise indicated, the time applies to the switch where an inferior train enters the siding; where there is no siding it applies to the place from which fixed signals are operated; where there is neither siding nor fixed signal, it applies to the place where traffic is received or discharged.
Page 114 - State are unjust, unreasonable, unsafe, improper, or inadequate, the commission shall determine the just, reasonable, safe, adequate and proper regulations, practices, equipment, appliances...