Light Railways at Home and AbroadC. Griffin, limited, 1899 - 339 Seiten |
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... Station Yard Plans on Single Line , · • p . 33 , fig . 1 p . 80 , fig . 2 p . 151 , Plate I. p . 204 , Plate II . Signalling and Interlocking at - I . a Station , II . a Double Junction , and III . a Slip - road in a Crossover - road ...
... Station Yard Plans on Single Line , · • p . 33 , fig . 1 p . 80 , fig . 2 p . 151 , Plate I. p . 204 , Plate II . Signalling and Interlocking at - I . a Station , II . a Double Junction , and III . a Slip - road in a Crossover - road ...
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... station lines to some extent , stopping on the main line to discharge their passengers , but leaving the road clear ... stations on their line . What are known as trains - légers , or omnibus - trains , run on the main lines of railway ...
... station lines to some extent , stopping on the main line to discharge their passengers , but leaving the road clear ... stations on their line . What are known as trains - légers , or omnibus - trains , run on the main lines of railway ...
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... station buildings were of timber ; the rails weighed 37 to 40 lbs . per yard ; the sleepers , laid 2 ft . 6 in . apart , centre to centre , were of creosoted pine , with the round side up , and adzed to increase the bearing surface ...
... station buildings were of timber ; the rails weighed 37 to 40 lbs . per yard ; the sleepers , laid 2 ft . 6 in . apart , centre to centre , were of creosoted pine , with the round side up , and adzed to increase the bearing surface ...
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... station arrangements , etc. - less stringent require- ments than are demanded on standard railways . In addition to exceptional economy in construction and in working , we shall require a cheaper and simpler legal and parliamentary ...
... station arrangements , etc. - less stringent require- ments than are demanded on standard railways . In addition to exceptional economy in construction and in working , we shall require a cheaper and simpler legal and parliamentary ...
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... station , but it has no time to spare for dealing with mixed consignments in one wagon . Where a wholesale traffic in wheat , hog products , etc. , is offered for haulage hundreds of miles from the interior to the port , full trains of ...
... station , but it has no time to spare for dealing with mixed consignments in one wagon . Where a wholesale traffic in wheat , hog products , etc. , is offered for haulage hundreds of miles from the interior to the port , full trains of ...
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Seite 50 - Notwithstanding my many years' experience at sea, it has told me how much more there is to acquire." — (Letter to the Publishers from a Master Mariner). " I must express my thanks to you for the labour and care you have taken in 'PRACTICAL MECHANICS.' . . . IT is A LIFE'S EXPERIENCE. . . . What an amount we frequently see wasted by rigging purchases without reason and accidents to spars, &c., &c. ! 'PRACTICAL MECHANICS
Seite 28 - By S. ANGLIN, CE, Master of Engineering, Royal University of Ireland, late Whitworth Scholar, &c.
Seite 37 - A MANUAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS : Comprising the Principles of Statics and Cinematics, and Theory of Structures, Mechanism, and Machines. With Numerous Diagrams Crown 8vo, cloth. SEVENTEENTH EDITION. 12s. 6d. A MANUAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING : Comprising Engineering Surveys, Earthwork, Foundations, Masonry, Carpentry, Metal Work, Roads, Railways, Canals, Rivers, Waterworks, Harbours, &c.
Seite 33 - Those who have experience in exact SURVEY-WORK will best know how to appreciate the enormous amount of labour represented by this valuable book. The computations enable the user to ascertain the sines and cosines for a distance of twelve miles to within half an inch, and this BY REFERENCE TO BUT ONE TABLE, in place of the usual Fifteen minute computations required.
Seite 327 - The notice may also be served by post by a registered letter addressed to the person on whom it is to be served at his last known place of residence or place of business ; and, if served by post, shall be deemed to have been served at the...
Seite 65 - The Micro-Structure of Metals and Alloys. — Economic Considerations. " No English text-book at all approaches this in the COMPLETENESS with which the most modern views on the subject are dealt with. Professor Austen's volume will be INVALUABLE, not only to the student, but also to those whose knowledge of the art is far advanced.
Seite 74 - Connection between Toxic Action and Chemical Composition — Life Tests — General Method of Procedure — The Spectroscope — Examination of Blood and Blood Stains. III. — Poisonous Gases. IV. — Acids and Alkalies. V. — More or less Volatile Poisonous Substances. VI. — Alkaloids and Poisonous Vegetable Principles. VII. — Poisons derived from Living or Dead Animal Substances. VIII. — The Oxalic Acid Group. IX. — Inorganic Poisons. Appendix : Treatment, by Antidotes or otherwise, of...
Seite 36 - Tank" Boilers.— The Hnll <nd Its Fittings.— Cleaning and Painting Machinery.— Reciprocating Pumps, Feed Heaters, and Automatic Feed -Water Regulators. — Evaporators. — Steam Boats. — Electric Light Machinery.— Hydraulic Machinery.— Air-Compressing Pumps.- Refrigerating Machines. —Machinery of Destroyers.— The Management of Water-Tube Boilers.— Regulations for Entry of Assistant Engineers, RN— Questions given in Examinations for Promotion of engineers. RN— Regulations respecting...
Seite 38 - With fine Portrait on Steel, Plates, and Diagrams. " No more enduring Memorial of Professor Rankine could be devised than the publication of these papers in an accessible form. . . . The Collection is most valuable on account of the nature of his discoveries, and the beauty and completeness of his analysis.
Seite 72 - There is no question that, given the PERFECT GROUNDING of the Student in his Science, the remainder comes afterwards to him in a manner much more simple and easily acquired. The work is AN EXAMPLE OP THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT of a Science over the fragmentary style so generally followed. BY A LONG WAY THE BEST of the small Manuals for Students.