Notes On Railroad Accidents
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Among these was the " Foundry switch," so called, near Wollaston. Had this switch been connected with the system and covered by a signal- target, the mere act of throwing it would have auto- matically blocked the track, and only when it was re-set would the track have been opened. The switch was not connected, the train hands were recklessly careless, and so a trifling economy cost in one unguarded moment some fifty persons life and limb, and the corporation more than $300,000.
One objection to... the automatic block is gen- erally based upon the delicacy and complicated character of the machinery on which its action necessarily depends; and this objection is especially urged against those other portions of the Hall system, covering draws and level crossings, which have been particularly described. It is argued that "PRETTY AND INGENIOUS; BUT—" 175 it is always liable to get out of order from a great multiplicity of causes, some of which are very diffi- cult to guard against, and that it is sure to get out of order during any electric disturbance; but it is during storms that accidents are most likely to occur, and especially is this the case at highway grade-crossings.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Among these was the " Foundry switch," so called, near Wollaston. Had this switch been connected with the system and covered by a signal- target, the mere act of throwing it would have auto- matically blocked the track, and only when it was re-set would the track have been opened. The switch was not connected, the train hands were recklessly careless, and so a trifling economy cost in one unguarded moment some fifty persons life and limb, and the corporation more than $300,000.
One objection to... the automatic block is gen- erally based upon the delicacy and complicated character of the machinery on which its action necessarily depends; and this objection is especially urged against those other portions of the Hall system, covering draws and level crossings, which have been particularly described. It is argued that "PRETTY AND INGENIOUS; BUT—" 175 it is always liable to get out of order from a great multiplicity of causes, some of which are very diffi- cult to guard against, and that it is sure to get out of order during any electric disturbance; but it is during storms that accidents are most likely to occur, and especially is this the case at highway grade-crossings.
What to read after Notes On Railroad Accidents?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915 to read onlineMoreLess
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