Buildings and structures of American railroads. A reference book for railroad managers, superintendents, master mechanics, engineers, architects, and students (1893)
Berg, Walter G. (Walter Gilman), 1858-1908 · New York, J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 225
with a stone pier-foundation under it, 7 ft. square at itsbed. The jjit is paved witli brick, and drains into the main sewer of the building.The turn-table is of wrought-iron, and is turned by hand. The circular rail rests oncast-iron chairs, the base of the rail being 7 in. above the stone coping… … Fig. 316.—Cross-section.
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