. Electric railway journal . l-enameled reflectors. THE OVERTHROW OF PREJUDICE BY H. S. NEWTON, GENERAL MANAGER, HARTFORD &SPRINGFIELD STREET RAILWAY COMPANY BLOCKING FROGS AND BEVELING GUARD RAIL ENDS The Railroad Commission of Indiana has sent to thechief engineers of all the steam and electric interurbanrailways operating within the State a circular of inquiryregarding the value of blocking frogs and beveling guard-rail ends. The questions follow : 1. What is your opinion as to the value of blocking frogs,guard rails and switches, considered from the standpoint ofprevention of injuries to t
. Electric railway journal . l-enameled reflectors. THE OVERTHROW OF PREJUDICE BY H. S. NEWTON, GENERAL MANAGER, HARTFORD &SPRINGFIELD STREET RAILWAY COMPANY BLOCKING FROGS AND BEVELING GUARD RAIL ENDS The Railroad Commission of Indiana has sent to thechief engineers of all the steam and electric interurbanrailways operating within the State a circular of inquiryregarding the value of blocking frogs and beveling guard-rail ends. The questions follow : 1. What is your opinion as to the value of blocking frogs,guard rails and switches, considered from the standpoint ofprevention of injuries to trainmen and others? 2. What is the result of your experience and experi-ments as to the best manner of blocking frogs, guard railsand switches? 3. What is your opinion of the value of a blocking de-vice such as is shown in the accompanying drawing, thesame being made of wood or metal, and filling the entirespace between the webs of the stock and guard rails, com-ing up to the bottom of the ball on the side next the stock. STOCK RAIL GUARD RAIL Blocking for Frogs rail, then sloping downward and inward toward the guardrail about ^2 in., then horizontally toward the guard raiito a point 2% in. from the gage line, then sloping upwardso as to come on a level with the center of the ball of theguard rail and extending over to the guard rail, fitting itsnugly, the same device to be applied to wing rails, frogsand switches. 4. What is your opinion of the value of beveling theends of guard rails, wing rails and foot guards with theview of reducing to a minimum the liability to accidentfrom tripping against the ends of such guard rails, wingrails and foot guards? 5. Will you submit to the commission blue print or printsof foot guards which you have used and approved, withfull explanation thereof, and suggestions for improvementstherein, together with cost of installation per guard? 6. What suggestions have you to make as to the bestmethod of securing adequate blocking of guard rails, wing
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