. Electric railway journal . rder rail paved with ce-ment concrete and often with a cement grouted baseor ballast. The placing of these tracks in city streetsis sufficiently difficult to tax the ingenuity of most con-struction men when present traffic and service condi- .-ll?*2??4P!ateOak Filler straddle the track as shown in the accompanying illus-trations. These beams prevent the breaking of thepavement outside of the railway strip. The rail tongsare made to fit the special section of rail upon whichwork is being done. Although our practice has shownthat there can be considerable leeway in t
. Electric railway journal . rder rail paved with ce-ment concrete and often with a cement grouted baseor ballast. The placing of these tracks in city streetsis sufficiently difficult to tax the ingenuity of most con-struction men when present traffic and service condi- .-ll?*2??4P!ateOak Filler straddle the track as shown in the accompanying illus-trations. These beams prevent the breaking of thepavement outside of the railway strip. The rail tongsare made to fit the special section of rail upon whichwork is being done. Although our practice has shownthat there can be considerable leeway in this regard, thejacks are placed directly under the beam from whichthe rail tongs are suspended. The preliminary work necessary consists of cutting outsufficient paving along the rail to permit of the placingof the tongs under the ball of the rail. This must bedone at intervals of 10 ft. to 20 ft., depending upon theconstruction of the track to be pulled. The jacks arestarted and a lift of from 6 in. to 9 in. is sufficient to. Bend up €>of Plate_>1 to 30 Angle and blockso/Idas shown DETAILS OF TRACK PULLER
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