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Scientific American, Vol. 76, No. 24 (June 1897) (1897)

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double track, and data were tion of the paper is due, thinks that the true cause of ried. The length over the platform railings is 28 feet obtained upon the following points : nature of ballast- the unequal creep of the rails is the action of the 8 inches. The extreme length from the edge of the… … away to admit of the Academy of Sciences, engine being backed San Francisco, recently into position, when, upon the Gila monster. by means of a winch He says : attached to the rear " It has become a truck, the engine is common supposition for easily and readily AN ELECTRIC FIRE ENGINE TRUCK.…

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