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Page 655
... train stopped safely in the siding , and the crew ate lunch . Passenger - trains never break in two , and if they did the automatic brakes would stop both parts at once . Freight - train accidents of this kind are fewer every year , but ...
... train stopped safely in the siding , and the crew ate lunch . Passenger - trains never break in two , and if they did the automatic brakes would stop both parts at once . Freight - train accidents of this kind are fewer every year , but ...
Page 658
... train that was backing across the track . The fireman and several other train - hands jumped before the trains collided . Milligan wound the brake - cord around his hand and wrist , applied the brakes , and stuck to his post . The ...
... train that was backing across the track . The fireman and several other train - hands jumped before the trains collided . Milligan wound the brake - cord around his hand and wrist , applied the brakes , and stuck to his post . The ...
Page 871
... train made long and frequent stops , so that the passengers had ample time for meals . The distance could be accom- plished in twelve hours ' less time , but the man- agers of this road have no competition and run no risks . The trains ...
... train made long and frequent stops , so that the passengers had ample time for meals . The distance could be accom- plished in twelve hours ' less time , but the man- agers of this road have no competition and run no risks . The trains ...
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