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 97
ly furnished by Mr. W. B. W.Howe, Jr., Chief Engineer. This chair is about8 in. high, and is built into the brick or stoneside walls at intervals of about 4 ft. The baseis about 8 in. X 12 in., and the thickness ofthe ribs about J in. The rail is fastened tothe chairs with screw-bolts. Tlie weight… … Fig. 154.—Elevation. ASHPITS. 59 Ashpit, Lehigh & Susc/iithanna Railroal.—In Figs. 155 and 156 is shown a style of ashpit in use onthe Lehigh & Sus(iiiehanna Railroad, near \\aInutport, Ia., having ordinary rubble masonry wallscovered with cast-iron channel-shaped coping-plates, to which…
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