. The science of railways . ^^^ToKenHan^&rReplcLcecl Iby a Chctirv ^^ the frame (155) it is sometimes possible toblock between the hanger and the frame. Ifthe large spring (141) below the frame (155) andl)etween the drivers (138) should break, I wouldblock the top of both boxes (150) or block be-tween both long hangers and the bottom of theframe, securing or removing the broken the small coil spring back of the rear drivers OF THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER. 87 breaks, it may l)e necessary to remove one of thesmall equalizers which ride the box. If it is neces-sary to do so, I would block on
. The science of railways . ^^^ToKenHan^&rReplcLcecl Iby a Chctirv ^^ the frame (155) it is sometimes possible toblock between the hanger and the frame. Ifthe large spring (141) below the frame (155) andl)etween the drivers (138) should break, I wouldblock the top of both boxes (150) or block be-tween both long hangers and the bottom of theframe, securing or removing the broken the small coil spring back of the rear drivers OF THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER. 87 breaks, it may l)e necessary to remove one of thesmall equalizers which ride the box. If it is neces-sary to do so, I would block on top of the it is not necessary to do so, and the springhanger cannot be held in any other way, I wouldchain the back end of the small equalizers tothe frame; otherwise I would let the frame ridethe box and run the engine very slowly. Withequalizers broken, I would raise the engine thesame as in the case of a broken spring or hangerif it is possible to do so. If an equalizer or a stand-. Fig. 26^ Side View of American Bogie (or Pony) Truck, supportingforward end of locomotive. ard en an eight-wheeled engine breaks, I wouldblock on top of one box and block up the loose endof the equalizer the same as for a broken spring orhanger, if possible; if not, I would block on top ofthe driving boxes. If the forward equalizer on aten-w^heeled engine breaks, I would block on topof the forward and main boxes and block up theforward end of the back equalizer. What should be done if the pony truck centerpin or long equalizer of a mogul engine is broken ? 88 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES If it is the cross equalizer on a mogul, block ontop of both forward boxes and block on top of theback end of the long intermediate equalizer thatgoes to the truck; if it is an intermediate equal-izer, block between the boiler and cross equalizer;if it is the cross equalizer on a four-wheeled pony,block on top of both forward boxes. If the equal-izer is below or between the frames, it might bepossible
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