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... side of the end of the rail , through which there were square holes for the bolts to pass to fasten them to the sleepers . Subsequently the ends and joinings of the rails were supported C 2 CAST - IRON EDGE RAIL . 19 Cast-Iron Edge Rails.
... side of the end of the rail , through which there were square holes for the bolts to pass to fasten them to the sleepers . Subsequently the ends and joinings of the rails were supported C 2 CAST - IRON EDGE RAIL . 19 Cast-Iron Edge Rails.
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... side , and the rail was fastened to the chair by means of a screw - bolt . Fig . 13. is a transverse section of the rail chair and screw- bolt . This plan of fixing with screws was found to be attended with inconvenience in practice ...
... side , and the rail was fastened to the chair by means of a screw - bolt . Fig . 13. is a transverse section of the rail chair and screw- bolt . This plan of fixing with screws was found to be attended with inconvenience in practice ...
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... sides , and parallel edges . Subsequent events have fully proved the truth of this conjecture ; but the general opinion at the time was against the use of malleable iron for rails , on the ground of its greater liability to oxidation ...
... sides , and parallel edges . Subsequent events have fully proved the truth of this conjecture ; but the general opinion at the time was against the use of malleable iron for rails , on the ground of its greater liability to oxidation ...
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... sides . From the sketch Mr. Birkenshaw gave of his rails , in 1820 , they differ little from the single parallel rails now used , except in the form of the bar itself . Although this patent invention did not present much apparent ...
... sides . From the sketch Mr. Birkenshaw gave of his rails , in 1820 , they differ little from the single parallel rails now used , except in the form of the bar itself . Although this patent invention did not present much apparent ...
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... side , or from the manifest advantage of a broad bearing to the rail , this form is now generally preferred . — The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com- pany has of recent years adopted a double parallel rail of a peculiar section ...
... side , or from the manifest advantage of a broad bearing to the rail , this form is now generally preferred . — The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com- pany has of recent years adopted a double parallel rail of a peculiar section ...
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