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The locomotive engineer (1888)

Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916, Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York : American Machinist Pub. Co · leaf 24

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and therefore a drop of two inches and lihalf from any of the causes named willapply the brakes before the wheels havetime to strike the gruund or before abroken axle can do any material damage.As the beam with its straps across itfollows immediately after the tread andflange of the wheel, and does… … UTOMATIC BRAKE ATTACHMENT TO ENGINE IRUCK. arms/,- these arms straddle the posts ^.£, and are tripped by the nuts b. Theposts, .£^ £, go through the lower part oftruck frame or guides fastened to it, andare bolted to the buffer H. Through thelevers it and connections a rod is attachedto an air…

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