. The trackman's helper, a handbook for track foremen, supervisors and engineers . Improper Methods. Fig. 12. Methods of Piling Ties kept on blanks provided for the purpose, and know-ing the total number of ties in track in each mile thepercentage of ties renewed each year is readily as-certained. If the foreman makes any change in thenumber renewed from those spotted he makes a re-port giving the reason therefor. Also, the numberof new ties on hand in each mile available for useis tabulated and from this information the supervisoror roadmaster knows how many additional tiesmust be distributed
. The trackman's helper, a handbook for track foremen, supervisors and engineers . Improper Methods. Fig. 12. Methods of Piling Ties kept on blanks provided for the purpose, and know-ing the total number of ties in track in each mile thepercentage of ties renewed each year is readily as-certained. If the foreman makes any change in thenumber renewed from those spotted he makes a re-port giving the reason therefor. Also, the numberof new ties on hand in each mile available for useis tabulated and from this information the supervisoror roadmaster knows how many additional tiesmust be distributed to complete the renewals. Thetie inspection work is usually delegated to an experi- 94 THE TRACKMANS HELPER enced foreman whose judgment is good in this line,and necessary assistance is furnished him while onthis work temporarily, but some roads insist on thesupervisor doing it personally so that he will be thor-oughly acquainted with the tie conditions on his sub-division. When practicable it is best to have the sec-Jon foreman along, too. Renewing ties. When putting ties und
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