. Railroad record, and journal of commerce, banking, manufactures and statistics . ADVERTISEMENTS. 221 WINSLOWS PATENT COMPOUND RAIL. 11 ^HIS RAIL, which is represented by the above, has now been in use on several Roads for upwards of three years ; during which time it has be--*- come established among Railroad Managers as realizing the advantages of a THEORETICALLY PERFECT RAIL. Its advantages over the common form of T Rail are,— a saving in the wear and tear of Machinery—it saves to a great extent in the repairsof track — it secures a high rate of speed with the same, power, and what is cert
. Railroad record, and journal of commerce, banking, manufactures and statistics . ADVERTISEMENTS. 221 WINSLOWS PATENT COMPOUND RAIL. 11 ^HIS RAIL, which is represented by the above, has now been in use on several Roads for upwards of three years ; during which time it has be--*- come established among Railroad Managers as realizing the advantages of a THEORETICALLY PERFECT RAIL. Its advantages over the common form of T Rail are,— a saving in the wear and tear of Machinery—it saves to a great extent in the repairsof track — it secures a high rate of speed with the same, power, and what is certainly of equal importance, complete protection against some ofthe accidents to which roads are liable. Being practically a continuous Rail for the entire length of the Road, without break at tho ends of bars,the jarring motion communicated thereby in passing over the common T Rail is avoided, as is also its effect upon cars and machinery. Thecomfort of travelers must of course be greatly increased. This Rail is now manufactured at Hanging Rock Iron Works, upon the Ohio River, and at Mt. Savage Iron Works, Maryland. Specim
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