. Railway track and track work . aled in the sides of the strap. Between the wheel and theback of the tongue is a wrought-iron brakeshoe (D), pivoted to the strap at(E), and resting on the rail and in a groove in the flat tread of the a car wheel runs up on the tongue and strikes the block, this blockis pressed hard against the wheel and rail, stopping the revolution of thecar wheel, while the force of the blow carries the stop-block back along therail until it comes gradually to rest, being held on the rail by the groovedwheel and by lugs on the tongue. A useful form of portable st
. Railway track and track work . aled in the sides of the strap. Between the wheel and theback of the tongue is a wrought-iron brakeshoe (D), pivoted to the strap at(E), and resting on the rail and in a groove in the flat tread of the a car wheel runs up on the tongue and strikes the block, this blockis pressed hard against the wheel and rail, stopping the revolution of thecar wheel, while the force of the blow carries the stop-block back along therail until it comes gradually to rest, being held on the rail by the groovedwheel and by lugs on the tongue. A useful form of portable stop-block foruse in locking cars on yard or shop tracks is shown in Fig. 136, and may befitted with a padlock. Spare Rails. It is the custom to place one or more spare rails at the side of the track-on every section or at every mile post, ready for use in case of are generally carried on three stakes, 6 x 12 or 3 x 8 ins., 3 ft. to 4 , with the top cut like a step to form a seat for the rail base, or notched.
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