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Excerpt from Trait� Pratique de l'Entretien Et de l'Exploitation des Chemins de Fer, Vol. 3: Service de la Locomotion (Iie Partie), Pr�mier Section, Mat�riel de Transport
Entre le ch�ssis et la partie de l'essien la Fuse'e sur laquelle est directement appliqu�e la charge � transporter, on interpose un Coussz'net de friction ench�ss� � cet effet dans une Boite qui enveloppe la fus�e. Une cavit� r�serv�e dans cette bo�te re�oit la mati�re grasse qui lubrifie les surfaces frottantes de la fus�e et du coussinet; de l� le nom de Boite d graissage donn� � l'ensemble de l'appareil. Pour amortir les chocs imprim�s aux roues par les in�galit�s de la voie, on place un Ressort entre chaque bo�te et le ch�ssis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.