Locomotive Firemen's Magazine, Volume 53Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman, 1912 |
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... move- ment of each wheel so as to overcome any inequalities in the track . Two types of spring rigging are com- monly used , one called the underhung , where the springs are placed under the driving boxes , and the other the over- hung ...
... move- ment of each wheel so as to overcome any inequalities in the track . Two types of spring rigging are com- monly used , one called the underhung , where the springs are placed under the driving boxes , and the other the over- hung ...
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... 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 box and the bottom of frame , The front end of the ...
... 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 box and the bottom of frame , The front end of the ...
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... moved so as to permit either wheel being run up on a wedge and thereby free the reach rod . In a case of this kind ... move the engine ; the engine should then be blocked up in accordance with whatever is broken , after which the reach ...
... moved so as to permit either wheel being run up on a wedge and thereby free the reach rod . In a case of this kind ... move the engine ; the engine should then be blocked up in accordance with whatever is broken , after which the reach ...
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... move the engine backward ; as the jack or block straightens up it will raise the back end of the equalizer , and while raised it can be chained to the cross equalizer . In case of an extremely heavy engine , where the equalizer can not ...
... move the engine backward ; as the jack or block straightens up it will raise the back end of the equalizer , and while raised it can be chained to the cross equalizer . In case of an extremely heavy engine , where the equalizer can not ...
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... move the en- gine sufficiently to pull the spring back into position . Would then secure the spring in position by substituting the hanger with another chain , or might use an angle bar or a long bolt for that pur- pose , which would ...
... move the en- gine sufficiently to pull the spring back into position . Would then secure the spring in position by substituting the hanger with another chain , or might use an angle bar or a long bolt for that pur- pose , which would ...
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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...