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Brooklyn’s ‘Batcave’ will become a series of fabrication shops

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The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Power Station, completed in 1903, was originally built to supply electricity to the local steam railroad, elevated railroad, and street car system. About 50 years after its construction in the 1950s, the Power Station was decommissioned and the Boiler House component was demolished.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. What is welding? This rod is where “stick” welding gets its name from.

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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

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If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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Coveralls Vs Overalls: Two Important PPE For Industrial Workers

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Overalls are made up of denim, cotton or linen fabrics and are designed with loose cross straps and bibs worn over the other clothes. Similarly, protective clothing worn on construction sites serves the same purpose, the purpose to shield workers from the dangers they were subjected to while working with tools and construction materials.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

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Class 2 safety vests works no less in providing you the required safety in your job sites including construction, traffic, survey, airport, public safety, emergency, etc. It’s very comfortable for a day long wear which keeps you cool with the breathable mesh fabric (the rest is of course 100% polyester). Who can wear this?

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4 Best Carhartt Jackets for Working Outside

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Durability is excellent thanks to the cotton duck and quilted nylon taffeta lining used in the construction. The company initially produced railroad overalls in a small loft with only two sewing machines. . Carhartt typically will over-construct their jackets to resist wear and tear for at least a decade if not more.

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7 Best Denim Work Shirt for Outdoor, Office or Industrial Work

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While the majority of shirts in denim will resemble each other, details such as pockets or buttons will differ as well as the blend of the fabric. Construction and industrial professionals will love the rugged cotton denim and the workwear roots that have accompanied this work shirt to its present-day form. . Wabash and HIckory.

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