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Title: Railway master mechanic (microform)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
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Subjects: Railroads Railroads
Publisher: New York : (Simmons-Boardman Pub. Corp.)
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operation by returnto the proper proportion of auxiliary reservoir to brakecylinder volumes, the quick service feature of the triplevalve and quick recharge of the auxiliary reservoirs withthe consequent prompt response of the brakes for reapplica-tions and graduated releases and much more efficient re-tardation caused by proper cylinder pressure for service ap- evening, including Gorgona, was only 130, which is a trifleover 4 per cent of the cars in service. Painters state that few paints seen to adhere to galvanizediron, but flake off in a short time. A prominent chemisthas said that red lead gives the best satisfaction of any paintas a first coat for this class of work. It has also been foundthat a wax solution added to the unmixed red lead paint pre-vents scaling and cracking, as it tends to prevent crackingresulting from contraction and expansion of the metal. Theremedy suggested is to melt a cup of bees wax, and whenfluid pour it into a gallon of raw linseed oil heated to 200°
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/.umber 5forage. Layout of Car Shops, Hocking Valley Ry. plications. However, in the last analysis, it must also beremembered that there should be no compromise betweenincidental, individual wheel sliding and safety. F. One quart of the solution to every 100 lb. of mixed redlead paint. Certain railways of Georgia have instituted proceedingsto test the constitutionality of the state law requiring engineson main lines to be equipped with electric headlights. Thecourt has referred the matter to a special master who willgive a hearing May 24. During the month of March, 909, the total number of dirtcars repaired by the mechanical division of the Panama Canalforces, including light and field repairs, at all points exceptGorgona shops, was 11,190. The average number of cars re-maining on hand in bad order each evening, exclusive ofGorgona, was 34. At Gorgona shops 372 cars were repaired,an average of between 12 and 13 per day. The low numberof cars repaired at Gorgona is accounted for by the

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