American telegraphy and encyclopedia of the telegraph; systems, apparatus, operation (1909)
Maver, William, jr. [from old catalog] · New York, Maver publishing company · leaf 662
ned at intervals along the route. It is the duty of these men topatrol theii- sections for the purpose of replacing insulators; renewing pins; straighten-ing cross-arms; guying poles, etc. In case of line trouble occuring, such as breaks inthe wire; crosses between wires, etc.; the chief operator,… … TREE TRIMMER. 550 AMERICAN TELEGRAPHY. (5.:^ Locating Faults on TelegTajih Wires, Chap. VIII, page 135) the line followsa railroad, the linemen generally have permission to board a train, from whichthey keep a sliarp look-out for the trouble. If they descry it, and are not permittedto stop the…
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