. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . BREAKDOWNS. 193. FCCJE/VTitiC. PLATE 75. Breakage of Reversing Arm, Reverse Lever orReach-Rod. If the reversing arm, reverse lever, orreach-rod breaks, one link should be blocked solid,both top and bottom, at the point of cut-off, which willenable the engine to handle the train over the method of blocking is shown in Fig. 1, Plate roads prefer that both links should be blockedat both top and bottom (Fig. 2, Plate 76). For theforward motion
. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . BREAKDOWNS. 193. FCCJE/VTitiC. PLATE 75. Breakage of Reversing Arm, Reverse Lever orReach-Rod. If the reversing arm, reverse lever, orreach-rod breaks, one link should be blocked solid,both top and bottom, at the point of cut-off, which willenable the engine to handle the train over the method of blocking is shown in Fig. 1, Plate roads prefer that both links should be blockedat both top and bottom (Fig. 2, Plate 76). For theforward motion a small block is placed on top of bothlink blocks, and a long block under the link block inthe bottom of the link, and so fitted that there will bethree-quarters of an inch of play to accommodate theslip of the link block. If the engine is to be used in 194 BREAKDOWNS. the back motion, the long blocks should be placed onthe top of the link block, and the short ones on thebottom of the link. These blocks should be fastenedsecurely in their places by means of bell cord or wire.
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