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Title: Railway master mechanic (microform)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
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Subjects: Railroads Railroads
Publisher: New York : (Simmons-Boardman Pub. Corp.)
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of the railroads, I think that you will agree with me thatthis assembly fully demonstrates that the charter members, afew of whom we are happy to have with us to-day, set thisassociation on a stronger foundation than was anticipated atthat time. At the opening of this convention there are enrolledupon the membership list nearly 700 members. This member-ship, in view of the fact that it represents a healthy growth,with no setbacks in the seventeen years, is a testimonial of itsvalue and popularity among other railway mechanical associa-tions. When this association was started the position of the travel-ing engineer was not looked upon as being of great importance,but to-day it is considered one of the most important on Ameri-can railroads. This condition has been largely brought aboutthrough this association by improving the locomotive service andby investigating and discussing in common the problems pecu-liar to the position. A good live traveling engineer, who is able and willing to
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Solid Drawn mid/ess Steel Tube.Fig. 3—Superheater Pipe. Fig. 4—Arrangement of Damper Cylinder. 394 RAILWAY MASTER MECHANIC October, 1909.

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