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Figure 9. — Dktails oi- the Freight-Carrying Wagon, 



a: Running gear, top view: i, Front and rear 

 hounds. 2, Bolsters, with axletrees directly under- 

 neath. 3, Coupling pole. 4, Brake beam. 5, Brake- 

 beam shelf, or support. 6, Segments forming the 

 fifth wheel; these prevented the bed from toppling, 

 or swaying e.xcessivcly on turns. 7, Rear brace for 

 front hounds, to keep tongue from dropping. 



b: Brake mechanism, detail: i, Brake rocker bar, 

 with squared end for brake lever. 2, Rods connecting 

 rocker bar to brake beam. 3, Rubber, or brakeshoe, 

 made of wood, often faced with old leather. 4, Brake 

 beam. 5, Brake-beam siielf, or support. 6, Brake 

 lever, often 4 or 5 feel long. 



1 800- 1 820, OF Figure 8. (Draicing by Donald 11'. Hoist.) 



c: Front axletrec and bolsters, front view: i, .Xxle- 

 tree. 2, Bolster, showing wear plates. 3, Upper 

 bolster, actually part of the wagon bed. 4, Axle, 

 showing ironing. 



d: Rear axletree and bolster, rear view: i, Axle 

 tree, showing linchpin in position in right a.xle. 

 2, Bolster. 3, Hook and staple for holding bucket of 

 tar used in lubricating axles. 4. Hound pins. 



e: Toolbox, showing front, end, and top; it was 

 secured to left side of wagon. 



/.• Doubletree, with singletrees attached. 



g: Brake mechanism, side view. 



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