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Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC

Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC

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    Road Master’s Assistant and Section Master’s Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
    Road Masters Assistant and Section Masters Guide by William Huntington 1879 HC
    A Manual of reference for all having to do with the permanent way of American Railroads; containing the best results of experience and minute directions for track laying, ballasting, and keeping the track in good repair.
    Front and back cover have come loose from the binding. All pages are there. Cover and binding edge have gilt lettering.
    286 Pages
    Indexed
    Preface
    The object in offering this little volume to the railroad public is to correct, as far as possible, certain erroneous practices into which track-layers and section men have fallen, which practices are fatal to the life of track and rolling stock.
    Contents
    Track Laying
    Laying the Rails
    About Spikes
    Cattle Guards, Culverts, and Turn-Outs
    On Ballasting Track
    Elevation of Curves
    Track Repairs
    Drawing Spikes Shimming
    Frogs and Switches
    Patterns of Rails Joints
    Renewing Ties Shifting Iron
    & Much More
    All pictures are of the actual item.  If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad.  Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
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