. Building and repairing railways . ET TJ T»>> Sno»»» JOipr Ciosea Fig. 338. PLAN AND ELEVATION OF A JOINT TO TAKE UP THE EXPAN-SION AND CONTRACTION OF Fig. joint for a bridge or difficult PIECE OF TRACK. 388 BUILDING AND REPAIRING RAILWAYS. Track Sprinkling.—Oil has recently been triedto reduce the dust caused by fast passengertrains; the oil used is residuum of crude petrol-eum, having a high fire test, low gravity andonly a faint smell. The first application requiresabout 2,000 gallons per mile, and about 500 to 600gallons per mile per year will keep the ballastd
. Building and repairing railways . ET TJ T»>> Sno»»» JOipr Ciosea Fig. 338. PLAN AND ELEVATION OF A JOINT TO TAKE UP THE EXPAN-SION AND CONTRACTION OF Fig. joint for a bridge or difficult PIECE OF TRACK. 388 BUILDING AND REPAIRING RAILWAYS. Track Sprinkling.—Oil has recently been triedto reduce the dust caused by fast passengertrains; the oil used is residuum of crude petrol-eum, having a high fire test, low gravity andonly a faint smell. The first application requiresabout 2,000 gallons per mile, and about 500 to 600gallons per mile per year will keep the ballastdustless, after tie renewals, etc. The sprinklingtrain is run at a speed of about 3J to 4 miles perhour. In front is a flat car fitted with a 2-inchpipe across between the rails and a 2-inch swingpipe on each side, all these pipes having slots onthe under side. The supply is brought from atank car to these pipes by a 4-inch main. Theregulating valves and swing pipes are all con-trolled by levers or handles on the flat car. Withpiping swung out, a distance of 15 to 20 feet ofroadbed may be sprinkled.* Those who have
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