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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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e west endof the building overlooking the main areaways between theshop buildings. The office for the superintendent of shop^is so located as to command a view of almost the entireplant. Adjacent to his private office are located the con-ference room and the general office for the clerks of thisdepartment. Conveniently located is the well lighted draft-ing room, which connects with the blueprint room wherethere is apparatus for making blueprints almost instantlyat any time of the day or night. A large room, connectingwith the drafting room by large sliding doors, is providedfor the shop apprentice classes. The partition between therooms is entirely of glass and doors, so that the two roomscan practically be thrown together for night classes. Com-modious toilet rooms are provided on this floor. All theoffices are finished in natural southern pine and have floorsof white maple. The store room on the second floor is served with ahydraulic plunger elevator of 3,000 lbs. capacity, having a
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The Great White Way—Transfer Table and its Pit, Springfield Shops. 366 RAILWAY MASTER MECHANIC September, 1909 large platform so as to handle bulky material. There arealso two large outside doors on the second floor openingout upon concrete bracket platforms large enough to receivematerial from the yard locomotive crane, operating on trackadjacent to the building. The store department is equipped throughout with steelshelving and racks of a new universal design, made bythe Lyon Metallic Manufacturing Co. of Aurora 111, Allracks are designed to suit the requirements of the differentclasses of materials carried and the stock is departmentizedin accordance with the Frisco standard classification, asdeveloped by Mr. J. R. Mulroy, general storekeeper. The building is of reinforced concrete construction through-out. There is no wood used except in windows, and a smallamount of trim. All racks and shelving being of steel, andfire hose outlets being provided at frequent intervals, prac- and

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