Maintenance of Way Standards On American Railways, And Rules And Instructions Governing Roadway Departments
The book Maintenance of Way Standards On American Railways, And Rules And Instructions Governing Roadway Departments was written by author Smith, Frederick A. (Frederick Augustus), 1856- Here you can read free online of Maintenance of Way Standards On American Railways, And Rules And Instructions Governing Roadway Departments book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Maintenance of Way Standards On American Railways, And Rules And Instructions Governing Roadway Departments a good or bad book?
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NEW YOKK, LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN RAILROAD. ALIGNMENT. The track must be in good line and surface, and all rails laid with the dates and maker's mark on the outside of track. On tangents the rails must be on the same level. On curves the proper elevation must be given to the outer rail as shown by figures painted on a stake placed at each end of the curve on a single track rail- road, and at the beginning of each curve going with the trade on a double track railroad. GAUGE. • The rails must be pr...operly spiked to gauge. On straight lines, and on all curves up to and in- cluding '6 degrees, 4 feet 8^ inches will be the gauge used. From 3 degrees to 5 degrees, 4 feet 8 5-8 inches; from 5 degrees to 7 degrees; 4 feet 8 3-4 inches; from 7 degrees to 9 degrees, 4 feet 8 7-8 inches; and from 9 degrees to 11 degrees, 4 feet 9 inches, must be the gauge used. JOINTS. Where the short angle plate is used the joints of the rails must be exactly midway between the joint 206 MAINTENANCE OF WAY STANDARDS.
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