. Railroad digest . The invention in its complete make-upalso includes a novel combined wedgeand lock member for holding the fishplates from longitudinal displacementand also to cause them to bear closelyup against the under face of the tread orhead portions of the rail in such man-ner as to resist the downward strain onthe rail and disseminate said strain overa greater base surface than ordinarilyand to provide a firm bearing for the railand maintain a rigid joining of the railends, whereby to reduce the rail vibra-tion and rattling to the minimum. NOT A STANDARD STEEL PLATFORM. I understand
. Railroad digest . The invention in its complete make-upalso includes a novel combined wedgeand lock member for holding the fishplates from longitudinal displacementand also to cause them to bear closelyup against the under face of the tread orhead portions of the rail in such man-ner as to resist the downward strain onthe rail and disseminate said strain overa greater base surface than ordinarilyand to provide a firm bearing for the railand maintain a rigid joining of the railends, whereby to reduce the rail vibra-tion and rattling to the minimum. NOT A STANDARD STEEL PLATFORM. I understand that a stump orators private car is to be attached to this train. Dont worry, sir. You will not be dis-turbed. We have arranged to removethe rear platform just as soon as thetrain starts.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Vol. XI. No. 6 RAILROAD DIGEST 245 PERSONALITIES L. F. Loree, fourth vice-president of the Pennsylvania lineswest of Pittsburg has been selected to succeed Mr. John as president of the Baltimore &a
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