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a short pajx-ronthe subject, in the course of which he offered the fol-lowing remarks: I have seen several accidents from the brake beam •catching and holding the foot and ankle in the best ofthe ]X)sitions for the wheel to do its work by throwingthe person down. My idea is to so hang tlie beams… … Sectlor ARA NEW METAL BRAKE BEAM, THERAILWAY MASTER MECHANIC. Febeuart,1891 short wise, and by placing hand rail; at each of the four corners. As to safety in running, anv of iis would hesitate tosay that a truck built so riy-itl that all tin- wheels areheld in the same piano re^anlle.>s .if…
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