Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 190
ight. Eighth.—Two brakemen are all that is really necessary in a train of any length, or (not exceedingeight cars) so far as the ordinary stoppages are concerned, while at the same time, the means are athand for the instant and powerful application of every brake from any part of the train if… … 186 BRAKES. a minute, which is a matter of no consequence whatever. If brakemen are placed for every two cars,as ordinarily, the whole brakes could be released in a moment as now on signal. The damage from breaking of a chain, or rail, or wheel, or axle, will be greatly mitigated on trainswhere…
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