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... and the ordinary returned as killed , and 414 as injured ; but of duties of a stationmaster on the South - West these ... and thirteen hours on Sundays . killed and 351 injured from causes beyond Certain other men came on duty at 6 ...
... and the ordinary returned as killed , and 414 as injured ; but of duties of a stationmaster on the South - West these ... and thirteen hours on Sundays . killed and 351 injured from causes beyond Certain other men came on duty at 6 ...
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... who was doing habitually disobeyed . duty as gatekeeper and signalman at an im- Over - work , as we bave already ... he was which they are unable to obey , but which saddled with numerous other duties which they are punished for not ...
... who was doing habitually disobeyed . duty as gatekeeper and signalman at an im- Over - work , as we bave already ... he was which they are unable to obey , but which saddled with numerous other duties which they are punished for not ...
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At night , too , there ment of the time of departure from each are fewer signalmen on duty , and there is less stopping - place be telegraphed down the line , security in that respect than by day . Fogs to show how late the trains are ...
At night , too , there ment of the time of departure from each are fewer signalmen on duty , and there is less stopping - place be telegraphed down the line , security in that respect than by day . Fogs to show how late the trains are ...
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... Collisions at the junctions of two or more or else from their having been employed up lines of rails are caused , either by a mistake on other duties incompatible with proper at of the signalman in charge of them , or by tention to ...
... Collisions at the junctions of two or more or else from their having been employed up lines of rails are caused , either by a mistake on other duties incompatible with proper at of the signalman in charge of them , or by tention to ...
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... the condition of its rolling - stock , duty of the train - staff is performed by a and the strength and state of repair of its train - porter , constantly travelling backwards permanent way . On the contrary , we conand forwards .
... the condition of its rolling - stock , duty of the train - staff is performed by a and the strength and state of repair of its train - porter , constantly travelling backwards permanent way . On the contrary , we conand forwards .
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