. Railway track and track work . hinged, so that it can be folded back against the other wheels for convenienceof shipment in a baggage car. These cars are used by roadmasters, inspectors,foremen, signal repairmen, etc., and on some roads by a man who rides over TRACK TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. 259 the track daily instead of trackwalking. On the arm may be carried a trayfor lamps or tools. The car may carry 1 to 3 persons and can be fitted withan odometer for measuring distances. Some velocipedes have frames of bicycletubing, with wire-spoke wheels, and the bicycle style of saddle, handle barand driv
. Railway track and track work . hinged, so that it can be folded back against the other wheels for convenienceof shipment in a baggage car. These cars are used by roadmasters, inspectors,foremen, signal repairmen, etc., and on some roads by a man who rides over TRACK TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. 259 the track daily instead of trackwalking. On the arm may be carried a trayfor lamps or tools. The car may carry 1 to 3 persons and can be fitted withan odometer for measuring distances. Some velocipedes have frames of bicycletubing, with wire-spoke wheels, and the bicycle style of saddle, handle barand driving gear. These weigh only 70 to 100 lbs. In order to facilitate the work of the sectionmen by eliminating the workof driving the hand car and giving greater speed, several roads are introducingcars propelled by gasoline engines. Such a car with a 7-HP. engine will weigh1,000 to 1,200 lbs., and can be run at 12 or 15 miles per hour. Similar carsfor the use of roadmasters, signal inspectors, or other division officers, weigh *»-. %^^:t;=^\M
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