The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purpose

by Thomas Walter Barber

[1279]. “Barlow” rail.

[1280]. Bulb rail.

[1281]. Flush grooved tramway rail. See [Nos. 1839-1841].

[1282]. Rolled joist rail.

[1283]. Bulb-iron rail.

[1284]. Edge’s patent perforated rail and toothed wheel.

Many forms of combined chair and sleeper are manufactured in wrought iron and steel.

[1285]. Left-hand switch.

[1286]. Shunting carriage, for transverse shunting; carries a short section of the main road and runs across it on independent rails laid on a lower level; often used instead of a turntable for shunting.

[1287]. Tramway switch.