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The elements of railroad engineering (1911)

Raymond, William Galt, 1859-1926, Raymond, William Galt, 1859-1926. cre · New York, J. Wiley & sons, inc · leaf 75

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Fig. 16 Fig. 17 much larger than the spike. A hole for the spike is bored throughthe center of the dowel. The holding power of the spike in thedowel is greater than in the tie, the wear of the tie about the spikeis prevented, and the dowel may be replaced when worn out.The cost of six such dowels…

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