reach rod
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of reach rod
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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A. If lugs for holding reach rod breaks, block yoke securely at whatever cut-off you wish to work the engine and take down the short reach rod.
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Q. If one auxiliary reach rod or reverse shaft arm fail?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Q. How proceed with a broken reach rod?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Q. How can an engine be moved if the reverse lever or reach rod were caught at short cut-off by a broken spring or hanger?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Q. If main reach rod, or middle arm to reverse shaft fail?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
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