. Railroad structures and estimates . Vaughan. P. & Anchors. Dinklage. use may be mentioned the L. & S., a bolt operated anchor,the ^ Dinklage, a two-piece anchor, the Ajax, a two-piecewedge anchor, the Vaughan, a two-piece anchor with a spring,the/ Positive, a one-piece anchor, and the ^ P. & M., a two-piece anchor of. the wedge type, and the Sullivan plateanchor. THE COST OF RAIL ANCHORS IN PLACE. Four anchors per rail, 1280 per mile @ 16^ $204. 80 Labor applying @ each Total $ It is estimated an annual saving of from $250 to $400 per milecan be made by the use of anc

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. Railroad structures and estimates . Vaughan. P. & Anchors. Dinklage. use may be mentioned the L. & S., a bolt operated anchor,the ^ Dinklage, a two-piece anchor, the Ajax, a two-piecewedge anchor, the Vaughan, a two-piece anchor with a spring,the/ Positive, a one-piece anchor, and the ^ P. & M., a two-piece anchor of. the wedge type, and the Sullivan plateanchor. THE COST OF RAIL ANCHORS IN PLACE. Four anchors per rail, 1280 per mile @ 16^ $204. 80 Labor applying @ each Total $ It is estimated an annual saving of from $250 to $400 per milecan be made by the use of anchors which would otherwise bespent on maintenance in driving back rail, squaring up slewedties, resurfacing, etc. Under favorable conditions with stoneballast and heavy section rail four anchors to a 33 ft. rail isrecommended, placed without reference to joints but alwaysopposite each other and against the same tie, one pair preferablyin each quarter rail length. The adoption of the uniform spacingof ties without referenc

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