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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1889 



RAILS ROLLED BY THE BETHLEHEM IRON COMPANY. 



Fig. 129 is from a drawing presented to the collection by the Bethle- 

 hem Iron Company through the courtesy of Mr. E. M. Mcllvain toshow 

 the standard joint fixture of the Lehigh Valley Kailroad, 1890. 



Fig. 129. 

 Double Angle Satre-Fritz Splice Bar, Lehigh Valley Railroad, 1890. 



From a drawing in the U. S, National Museum. ) 



The rail is of the Sayre pattern, and the splices are of the Sayre-Fritz 

 standard. 



LETTER FROM THE BKTHLEHEM IRON COMPANY. 



South Bethlehem, Pa., June 30, 1890. 

 Sir : The first rails rolled by us were iron rails, and owing to our early record books 

 having become mislaid, we are at a loss as to what to send you to be of any use. We 

 iuclose, however, under separate cover, a number of blue prints, that we trust you 

 may be able to use to advantage. 



You will note that a great many of the sections on the blue prints are marked un- 

 known. Records relating to these sections have been lost or mislaid. Where we 

 were able to do so, the year the rail was rolled the section and name of the road using 

 the rail has been noted on the blue prints. 



We also send you a blue print of a compound rail, which, however, we never at- 

 tempted to make, the scheme not having originated with us. You will also find 

 inclosed several sections designed by Mr. Robt. H. Sayre, with Sayre-Fritz splice 

 plates. 



Respectfully. 



The Bethlehem Iron Conpany, 



E. M. McIlyain, 



Assistant to Vice-President. 

 J. E. Wai kins, 



U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C. 



