10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATCH POINTS»
Discover the use of
catch points in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
catch points and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The best positions for catch points are in cuttings or on levels, and they should be
further back than the train's length, if by so doing a better position can be found
for them. If a switch must be fixed on an embankment, a parallel rail should be ...
Connor then applied the brake and did all he could to bring the train to standstill ;
but was unable to do so until the rear portion of the train had reached the "
runaway catch points " at Walton Old Junction, where the rear van and six
carriages ...
Lawrence Saunders, S. R. Blundstone, 1899
3
Railway Signal: Or, Lights Along the Line
Catch Points. — " Beware of catch points." The big notice was on a steep incline,
and the " catch points" were to save backsliding trains. God has in mercy
arranged "catch points" for men who get uncoupled and slip back ; but may we
never ...
signal to give permission for this train to travelalong the siding or straight road,
and thence out on to the down line; neither is there any signal at the catch-points
to indicate to the driver of a train when these points are properly closed, and in a
fit ...
Great Britain. Board of Trade, 1879
At the time of the accident he was attending to a set of catch points over which the
train was passing in a trailing direction. It was solely in the interest of the train
men that he was doing so, and had he not thought that the facing points were ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1906
6
Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design
All exposed key elevations and slopes of the new structure should be called out
on the plan. The exposed and buried limits of the structure should also be shown.
The intersections of cuts or fills with existing ground are known as catch points.
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Bulletin of the International Railway Congress Association
The disadvantages attending such circumstances can however be lessened by
adopting catch points leading into sand tracks. Greater safety is ensured by
concentrating as much as possible all the points and all the signals, feu- then
they can ...
International Railway Congress Association, 1903
At each level crossing there must be two signals on the light railway and two
catch-points or, in the case of electric lines, interruptors. The catch points on the
light railway will be placed at a convenient distance from the crossing, say 100 ...
9
Monthly Bulletin: (English edition)
(Inter-communication and inter-communicating apparatus on trains. Speed
recorders situated on trains or on the line, treadles). Catch points or derailing
switches. Sand tracks. The Wimperis accelerometer and eqnilibristat, by H. E.
WIMPERIS.
International Railway Congress Association, 1912
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Bulletin of the International Railway Congress Association ...
... or 225 miles per day. 33 5,; miles. 5. 3 bogie cars, 1 bogie dining car and 2
ordinary carriages. 4 Vt'lllt'lCS with 4 axles. 2 with 3 axles. About 130 tons without
passengers. 15 miles per hour through catch points. Not specified. 8. -— 2854 —
International Railway Congress Association, 1900
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATCH POINTS»
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catch points is used in the context of the following news items.
Recovery Efforts Underway For 5-Year-Old Boy Missing In Cimarron …
Sheriff Dennis Banther said they are concentrating the search under the bridge but are setting up barriers downstream to act as catch points in ... «news9.com KWTV, Jul 15»
Two students among 3 arrested with drugs
“This catch points to the fact that underneath rave parties are flourishing in the city,” said a senior police officer, adding, “We are trying to reach ... «The Asian Age, May 15»
New Yamaha utility vehicle hits the market
Underneath, you'll find full-coverage skid plates front-to-back and side-to-side. That should help eliminate catch points in rugged terrain. «Grainews, May 15»
Boys track: Scouting Fox Valley area Class 3A sectionals
We have great depth, but it's hard to catch points on teams that can win that many events at a sectional." Rolando said to keep an eye on the ... «Chicago Daily Herald, May 15»
Ending isolation
With this program, The County has joined other places across Maine that are creating their own catch points for residents being swept along by time and ... «Bangor Daily News, Mar 15»
We're aiming at a clean, safe and hospitable tourism industry …
There are essentially three catch points we have focused on - cleanliness, safety & security and hospitality. Security for women is a primary ... «Business Standard, Mar 15»
Upright rear rack protector for enhanced warehouse safety
... the front side of storage racking uprights by eliminating any catch points as pallets are being placed into or retrieved from the storage system, ... «Transport and Logistics News, Feb 15»
Todmorden curve signalling work set to end at weekend
The final nail in the coffin was the APT and the need to take the catch points out of the WCML so all partially fitted trains were withdrawn. «Lancashire Telegraph, Feb 15»
Yamaha announces all-new Wolverine R-Spec side-by-side vehicle
Full-coverage skid plates front-to-back and side-to-side eliminate catch points and increase glide points. For added protection, Yamaha ... «Lone Star Outdoor News, Jan 15»
New Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec Side x Side Introduced
Full-coverage skid plates front-to-back and side-to-side eliminate catch points and increase glide points. For added protection, Yamaha ... «UTV Guide, Jan 15»
