Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921 · New York, Chicago, The World Railway Publishing Company · leaf 248
d track or move it over to the new line. When the change of line is within twenty feet throw, it is cheaper to move the track than to take it up and relay. This work, like changing rails, is usually done on Sun- days. It is, however, possible to be done in the week, if there is an occasional half… … Stevens Rail. ing the latter passing over these stakes in many cases, In order to obviate as much as possible the liability of their being moved, they should be driven sufficiently low to clear the bottom of the rail. Another manner of dealing with these stakes is to pull the spikes out of each tie…
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