. Railway maintenance engineering, with notes on construction . -j^^U. A- ^BT 4 ^i^H ■ A. American Locomotive Co. Plow. B. Plow without C. Rotary at Work on a Heavy Grade in Deep 119.—Rotary Snow Plow. (1) Treated ties should be used, laid on a bed of crushed rock,gravel or other suitable material, not less than 8 in. in depth, placed inabout 3-in. layers, each to be thoroughly rammed to compact it. * Proceedings, Vol. 16, 1915, p. 443. TRACK AND RIGHT OF WAY 211 (2) Vitrified tile drains not less than 6 in. in diameter, with openjoints, leading to nearest point from which
. Railway maintenance engineering, with notes on construction . -j^^U. A- ^BT 4 ^i^H ■ A. American Locomotive Co. Plow. B. Plow without C. Rotary at Work on a Heavy Grade in Deep 119.—Rotary Snow Plow. (1) Treated ties should be used, laid on a bed of crushed rock,gravel or other suitable material, not less than 8 in. in depth, placed inabout 3-in. layers, each to be thoroughly rammed to compact it. * Proceedings, Vol. 16, 1915, p. 443. TRACK AND RIGHT OF WAY 211 (2) Vitrified tile drains not less than 6 in. in diameter, with openjoints, leading to nearest point from which efficient drainage may beobtained, or with sufficient outlets to reach sewers or drainage basins,should be laid on either side of and between tracks, parallel with ballastline and outside of ties. (3) One hundred and forty-one lb., 9-in. depth girder rail, or similarsection, with suitable tie-plates and screw-spikes, should be used. Tracksshould be filled in with crushed rock, gravel or other suitable material,allowing for 2-in. cushion of sand under finished pavement. (4) Ballast should be thoroughly rammed as it is installed to prevent
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