Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916, Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York : American Machinist Pub. Co · leaf 472
being tvbuill on one track, and en-gines on another; as it is necessary to paint thecars in the shop it is disagreeable, as the shop mustbe closed to keep out dust. I believe there is s planto put up a new car shop here this summer. I noticed that on some of the freight engines aheiivy weight is… … The pilots are like those des(;rihcd on the Fitch-burg, where the draught casting is not attached inany way to the pilot; but in freight service tliey uwa wrought draw-head rhat will couple lo a fn-ighlcar without ihe use of a long bar. Colored men are cmriloyed for hiborers. Mr. U. F. Thomas, who…
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