Buildings and structures of American railroads. A reference book for railroad managers, superintendents, master mechanics, engineers, architects, and students (1893)
Berg, Walter Gilman, 1858-1908 · New York Wiley · leaf 180
derrick-house is partially open towards the track, and the derrick is built and set, as shown on plans.Ihe i)rincipal timbers in the derrick-house are sills, 8 in. X lo in.; jiosts, lo in. X lo in.; tie-beams,8 in. X lo in.; rafters, 8 in. X lo in.; purlins, 3 in. X 10 in.; roofing same as shed;… … Fig. 271.—Ground-plan. — p^gl IZ! In 1 — 1- 1 1 1 -^■■=1 1 1 . t— ■ , —1 i_ Fig. 272.—General-plan. Stationary Cranc-and-Bticket System, Des Moines &= Fort Dodge Jiailiuay.—ThQ Master MechanicsAssociations report, quoted above, states that on the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railway twomen…
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