. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . FIG. 4—PLATE FIG. .5 -PLATE 82. 206 BREAKDOWNS. the tank truck box or some part of the tender truckframe and blocked in such a manner as to hold it inthis position. The engine should then be moved suffi-ciently to skid that side up high enough for the flatpart of the wheel to clear the rail, after which thewheel on the opposite side is allowed to turn, bringingthe broken part of the wheel to the top. It should thenbe blocked in the same manner as for an en
. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . FIG. 4—PLATE FIG. .5 -PLATE 82. 206 BREAKDOWNS. the tank truck box or some part of the tender truckframe and blocked in such a manner as to hold it inthis position. The engine should then be moved suffi-ciently to skid that side up high enough for the flatpart of the wheel to clear the rail, after which thewheel on the opposite side is allowed to turn, bringingthe broken part of the wheel to the top. It should thenbe blocked in the same manner as for an engine truckwheel (Plate 80). These wheels can then be slid to thenearest siding and a new pair of wheels ordered to re-place the old ones. BROKEN TENDER TRUCK a journal is broken outside or inside of the wheel,a tie or frog should be placed in a slanting position oneach side, under the tank truck boxes or the truck frameof the broken journal. By moving the engine, both sidescan be skidded up at the same time. When the truckframe is raised sufficiently, an oak tie should be placedon top of the rails and under both sides of the truckframe
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