Canadian engineer . The comi any recommend the g ft. 10 in. face tie for alltermmal construction where traffic conditions demand per-manency, and where, as in tunnels and causeways, the costof changes always reaches extravagant figures and handicapstraffic. The hardwood cushions 2 in. by 14 in. by the widthof the tie, are readily interchangeable by one man sittingon end of tie, and without interference with traffic, simplyremoving the two screw spikes which pass through holes ivblock or cushion, into reinforced babbit metal sockets previously imbedded in ties when moulded. One comipajiy which
Canadian engineer . The comi any recommend the g ft. 10 in. face tie for alltermmal construction where traffic conditions demand per-manency, and where, as in tunnels and causeways, the costof changes always reaches extravagant figures and handicapstraffic. The hardwood cushions 2 in. by 14 in. by the widthof the tie, are readily interchangeable by one man sittingon end of tie, and without interference with traffic, simplyremoving the two screw spikes which pass through holes ivblock or cushion, into reinforced babbit metal sockets previously imbedded in ties when moulded. One comipajiy which has been using these ties for nearlysix years states that the cushions, though regularly examin-ed, are perfectly sound though checked, and that spikingdevices have never needed tightening and are holding railsfirmly. Experience under varying traffic conditions has proventhat rails on these ties remain true to gauge, and that thetrack cannot spread since spiking device does not workloose. This spiking device consist
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