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If the foremen and officers of the track department agree in recommend- ing slow orders, it is safest to issue the orders first and investigate later; especially if the orders are on account of heaved track. In severe winter climates, consider slower train speeds for winter than for summer. In making a slow winter schedule, consider limiting the maximum speed over each mile of track rather than the length of time allowed between stops. Enginemen should report rough track for the benefit of trac...kmen. Roadmasters should ride the locomotives in winter. Orders should not be issued to shim until the condi- 57 . WINTER TRACK WORK tions are thoroughly investigated. Moderately rough track without shims in winter is usually safer than smooth track on high shims. The places where shims have to be used should be paint-marked and plans made to drain the roadbed, and renew the ballast, if necessary, in order to do away with shims in after years. Design and Manufacture of Shims. Some railway companies buy their shims from contractors.
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