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 Message 2804 
 David Lesher to John Albert 
 Re: Why no official report on Lac Megant 
 02 Aug 14 00:46:58 
 
From: wb8foz@panix.com

John Albert  writes:


>Yes, George, they still use them.

>Blocks, or chocks.

>After you tie down a piece of equipment with the hand brake,
>you find something (wheel chock, or just a piece of wood)
>and wedge it between the wheel and rail.

Is there such a thing as a chock that is bolted to the rail; and
restrains a consist, not just a sole car?

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