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spread off And so that's somethin' (you) used to have to watch mostly when we go on the railroad in the daytime, watch for that, an' if we get _ see places where she was spreadin' it off, we used to have to _ to draw up the spikes with a _ with a bar. (opening up of gauge in rail...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52409
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Summary:spread off And so that's somethin' (you) used to have to watch mostly when we go on the railroad in the daytime, watch for that, an' if we get _ see places where she was spreadin' it off, we used to have to _ to draw up the spikes with a _ with a bar. (opening up of gauge in railway track caused by weight and motion of train;causing derailments etc) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JAN 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn