. Railroad construction, theory and practice; a text-book for the use of students in colleges and technical schools, and a hand-book for the use of engineers in field and office . Fig. 138.—Ground Lever for Throwing a Switch, — I—I CTEEL shaft! ;3\^*«. Fig. 139.—Ramapo Patent Switch Stand. Non-automatic. I §302. SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS. 841 In Fig. 139 is5 shown a design in which the arc of the throwinglever is parallel to the track, an important feature in quickswitching Avork. 302. Tie-rods. These are fastened to the webs of the rails bymeans of lugs which are bolted on, there being usually a
. Railroad construction, theory and practice; a text-book for the use of students in colleges and technical schools, and a hand-book for the use of engineers in field and office . Fig. 138.—Ground Lever for Throwing a Switch, — I—I CTEEL shaft! ;3\^*«. Fig. 139.—Ramapo Patent Switch Stand. Non-automatic. I §302. SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS. 841 In Fig. 139 is5 shown a design in which the arc of the throwinglever is parallel to the track, an important feature in quickswitching Avork. 302. Tie-rods. These are fastened to the webs of the rails bymeans of lugs which are bolted on, there being usually a hinge-
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