The trackman's helper, a handbook for track foremen, supervisors and engineers

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Preface

The object of this book is to help the MAN ON THE TRACK by giving him in the most convenient form the practical results of observation and study of track work on the railroads of the United States for the last twenty years, in addition to the notes that were published in 1894 by the late J. Kindelan.

The original book has been entirely rewritten and brought up to date, the illustrations redrawn and a great many new ones made. A very large quantity of brand new material has been added from the experience of the authors and from the files of the technical journals, which have been carefully searched for the purpose.

We have kept constantly in mind the following points that are neeessarj^ in a practical book of this kind, namely:- —

(1) It must cover the principal field of a trackman's work.

(2) It must not waste space by going outside of that field.

(3) It must avoid elaborate theories, which he has not the time to investigate.

(4) Its language must be plain enough to be readily understood.

(5) It must be small enough to be carried in his pocket.

(6) Its price must be within his means.

In writing this volume our final aim has been to enable each man who uses it to become of the greatest possible value to the company that employs him. Richard T. Dana and A. F. Trimble.

New York, November, 1916.