Tramways: Their Construction and WorkingE. & F.N. Spon, 1875 - 65 pages |
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... whole weight of the car is therefore brought on to that one side of the rails . This causes the timber sleepers to be more compressed and worn under the side of the rail which is most used , and it also causes an excessive strain on the ...
... whole weight of the car is therefore brought on to that one side of the rails . This causes the timber sleepers to be more compressed and worn under the side of the rail which is most used , and it also causes an excessive strain on the ...
Page 10
... whole of the sleepers and all but the surface of the rails are buried , and it is impossible to pack them up or alter their level without first removing the adjoining paving . It is therefore additionally necessary to make them of ...
... whole of the sleepers and all but the surface of the rails are buried , and it is impossible to pack them up or alter their level without first removing the adjoining paving . It is therefore additionally necessary to make them of ...
Page 12
... whole is thus very firmly secured . The width of the bottom flange of the bearers can be made equal to that of ordinary timber sleepers , but in practice the dimensions of the castings should depend on the nature of the foundation and ...
... whole is thus very firmly secured . The width of the bottom flange of the bearers can be made equal to that of ordinary timber sleepers , but in practice the dimensions of the castings should depend on the nature of the foundation and ...
Page 13
... of the timber ; they rust , and from constant vibration make excessively large holes , so that on the whole it may be safely asserted that no really satisfactory fastening can be made when CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 13.
... of the timber ; they rust , and from constant vibration make excessively large holes , so that on the whole it may be safely asserted that no really satisfactory fastening can be made when CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT . 13.
Page 15
... whole width ; but as the tramway horses must always run to and fro in the same line , and as so many other vehicles are also driven along the tramway track , it has been found necessary to substitute a more lasting material than macadam ...
... whole width ; but as the tramway horses must always run to and fro in the same line , and as so many other vehicles are also driven along the tramway track , it has been found necessary to substitute a more lasting material than macadam ...
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