. Electric railway journal . Filler Block at Curve Including Keyed Pavement plishes the twofold object of protecting the bolts and nutsand of permitting a perfect connection with the protectors were furnished by Edward Alcott, Manas-sas, Va., whose oak keys and wooden filler blocks for railswere described in the Electric Railway Journal for July27, 1912. As shown clearly in the accompanying illustrations, theprotectors consist of blocks in which square and round holeshave been bored to cap the projecting ends of the jointfastenings. The blocks are in. thick and the holes 1 in
. Electric railway journal . Filler Block at Curve Including Keyed Pavement plishes the twofold object of protecting the bolts and nutsand of permitting a perfect connection with the protectors were furnished by Edward Alcott, Manas-sas, Va., whose oak keys and wooden filler blocks for railswere described in the Electric Railway Journal for July27, 1912. As shown clearly in the accompanying illustrations, theprotectors consist of blocks in which square and round holeshave been bored to cap the projecting ends of the jointfastenings. The blocks are in. thick and the holes 1 As the nuts fit snugly into the square holes, they areprevented from turning and thus the effect of a nut lockis secured. At the same time, the fastenings are protectedfrom the grinding action of the paving. When the blockshave been applied a perfectly flat surface is offered for theadjacent paving so that no grouting is necessary nor are. Oak Keys Applied to Old Rail Joint any unsightly gaps formed. These blocks are used in con-nection with the rail filler blocks and wood keys previouslydescribed to form a perfectly tight pavement. Plans for a tube railway in Sydney, Australia, have beenapproved by the New South Wales Cabinet. The Ministerof Works stated that the matter will be submitted to Par-liament as early as possible this session, in order to start thework without unavoidable delay. September 27, 1913.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 507 A QUICK DETACHABLE CABLE CONNECTOR The accompanying illustration shows a new type ofquick detachable connector which has just been placed onthe market by the North Western Construction Company,New York City. This has been designed so that it can betaken apart easily and quickly and so that it will combinemechanical strength and a good electrical contact. One
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