The Delta independent., 1894-06-27

= railroad wo know pretty we'll what
is done to tho sufferer. All q ns un-
derstand more or loss thoroughly
how boEec arc set AMI cuts are
sewed up. But unless VIC are rail
road men we have no very clear idea
b ms to the method OF operating oa u
wrecked train. And few Of us know
what dead engine" is, although
we may easily guess.
The wreck train is the train that
carries tho men and wreckins applis
ancos to the wrock. A good. strong
engine with 4 tank holding plenty Of
water Is needed. for IL cannot be
spared at a critical moment to run
somo distance to get its drink. thcro-
by losing much valuable time. The
derrick car. with its fifteen tons
capacity crane that can be turned
around In cvery direction. always
approaches the wreck in the van A
couple OF tool cars to hold ropes.
blocks. tools, men. etc, complete tea
tho train.
The men who go with the wreck
train work along the track or in tho
shop when not engaged In wrccking.
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Go At onec 10 cI,ya %, North vrccE, I ,,,s,
south of EI,own both track blocked an /
track badly torn up
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ihen 'nere IL r"sn me con
uue'or eels us ram orners anu
'"ey maze lot '"e seene oi aisaH'er "s
Tap'aN US Possip'e 'ret'y soon
'hey gov ciose 10 mo wreck. nut are
soPPea py 'he uhhser siehai at
DUCK s'"''on ihe Tram dispatcher
E'es 'he conductor more ordcrs. SO
'na' d" cnn work MS train ABOUT the
wreex' ana 'hey go on 'omths over
the s"ght ou' necessary deiay'
INC wreck once reached tho pow
e,s 'nAt w makc e"reiai ou. hnr'
r!ca survey OF 'ho s'tnaoon, plan
., as'"c* IN mapped OUT ana thcn "c'
Two "or6 ocgins some ot thc cars
may nave only 3" truck aeraiied'
wh'rn remains on 'nc cross lies
ntnal. oloeks OF wood. iron bound
seaees ana wrcckihg frogs are placed
IN 'rp". o, Tue aeraiiea "hecis' the
wreck train Is coupled on To the cars.
sha 'ooy arc put on TO The track
again IN ten minutes
Tho cars that are pretty badly
smashed up require more work. In
bad wrecks there is always u core OF
broken car bodies. tanglcd-up trucks.
and thick packing. to make every
thing snug. OF tho lading .oi these
cars ~ Is wonaer'ui now the long
iron orace rods OF car hook them
selves octopus'hkc' around evory-
thine within reach ms con2iomer-
atc mass mas TO bc shaken up Heavy
arag ropes ana wire cables are
orought OUT OF 'he tooi car and
hnaiiy fastened 10 part o' tho
wrccknge- lhcn the engine OF the
wrcck tram tugs ana strains. the
driving wheels slipping with every
turn. Perhaps steady pull does
mol DO nny good. ana the engine lets
thc ropc slackeh and taxes running
start BIN! The rope breaks and
its Two parts snap IKE rubber bands
heavier rope Is brought and tho
srcckage stirred up Parts OF IL
arc dragged mere and there out of
tho road some OF IL rolled down q
convenient emoahkmeht NO time
10 1881 IN nsciessiy trying to save
12ars inc tracks must DO cleared ms
pom Ms possioie ana trains allowed
pro. us ae ro''ea
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