Tramways: Their Construction and WorkingE. & F.N. Spon, 1875 - 65 pages |
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... means a more uniform direction is given to the general traffic of the streets . FIG . 2 . A rail known as the crescent rail ( Fig . 2 ) has been much used . It is cheap , and in outlying districts it has advantages ; but there is no ...
... means a more uniform direction is given to the general traffic of the streets . FIG . 2 . A rail known as the crescent rail ( Fig . 2 ) has been much used . It is cheap , and in outlying districts it has advantages ; but there is no ...
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... means of fastening the rails to the sleepers ; but it is really very difficult . Where timber sleepers are used various methods have been tried ; for instance , spikes or long screws driven vertically or diagonally into the timber , but ...
... means of fastening the rails to the sleepers ; but it is really very difficult . Where timber sleepers are used various methods have been tried ; for instance , spikes or long screws driven vertically or diagonally into the timber , but ...
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... finished , when all but the upper surface of the rails and paving is out of sight , it practically means that the inspector can do little more than see that the clauses of the Act of Parliament c 2 CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 19.
... finished , when all but the upper surface of the rails and paving is out of sight , it practically means that the inspector can do little more than see that the clauses of the Act of Parliament c 2 CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 19.
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... means of an endless chain geared on to small drums and wheels attached to the axles . With this mechanical arrange- ment the ends of the car will not be pulled down , as with the ordinary brake , and fewer brake - blocks will be needed ...
... means of an endless chain geared on to small drums and wheels attached to the axles . With this mechanical arrange- ment the ends of the car will not be pulled down , as with the ordinary brake , and fewer brake - blocks will be needed ...
Page 35
... means Mr. Todd has invented of working a steam engine in silence , while at all times he is able to regulate the pressure as in a locomotive with the ordinary blast - pipe , he says : " The ordinary blast in the funnel has one great ...
... means Mr. Todd has invented of working a steam engine in silence , while at all times he is able to regulate the pressure as in a locomotive with the ordinary blast - pipe , he says : " The ordinary blast in the funnel has one great ...
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