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Identifier: proceedingsofann541953amer (find matches)
Title: Proceedings of the annual convention
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: American Railway Engineering Association
Subjects: Railroads
Publisher: Chicago, American Railway Engineering Association
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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ie plates are placed in approximate alinement. In its Maintenance of Way Work Equipment 655 original form, the gaging machine also carried a spike hammer for driving anchor spikes,and an air compressor driven by a separate gasoline engine. Subsequent improvementshave included the removal of the spike hammer, air compressor and engine, v^fith theresult that the weight of the machine has been substantially reduced, while its mobilityhas been increased. Also, a detachable side frame with wheels has been developed forthe glider side to permit the machine to be run along both rails to and from the job.When working, this side frame is detached and placed on outrigger arms on the otherside of the machine, where it serves as a counterweight. The shoe has been equippedwith rollers so that it is now unnecessary to daub grease ahead of the machine on therail seats of the tie plates, as was formerly done to reduce friction. Also, the shoe is nowadjustable for various rail-base widths. See Fig. 5.
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Fig. 5—Gaging machine. I Generator—High Cycle I A new, dual-purpose, high-cycle generator, has been introduced which provides , high-cycle alternating current for the operation of electric tools, as well as direct cur-j rent for floodlighting and the operation of universal tools. The unit is powered by a one-cylinder, air-cooled, two-cycle gasoline engine, which is said to operate for 1^4 hr! on a gallon of fuel at full load. It develops 2500 w of 180-cycle, 3-phase, 230-v alter-( nating current, as well as 2500 w of 110-v direct current. Outstanding features of theI generator include large-size carbon brushes, specially treated armature and field coils,I and V ring commutator construction. Weighing 125 lb, the generator unit is 25 in long, 18 in wide, and 20 in. in heighth. 656 Maintenance of Way Work Equipment Motor Graders Two completely new motor graders have been announced. One of them weighs23,000 lb, is powered by a 4-cylinder, 2-cycle diesel engine developing a brake horse

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