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The science of railways (1904)

Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921 · New York, Chicago, The World Railway Publishing Company · leaf 315

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ive or by those who fill the cars. An acceptable brake requires that it should control absolutely the train under every circumstance as regards its weight and speed; also, as regards weather and grade, not forgetting, moreover, such mishaps as the separation of the train while in motion. To ful-… … nomical as fMm^^- regards con- Lever Brake. 1825. struction and These last features, like others maintenance, connection that are necessary and desirable in

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