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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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by an effortto please the eye, without in any way detracting from gen-eral utility. The shops, with their dark red metal roofs,light grey concrete walls, and white window trimmings,surrounded as they are by the deep green of the pine forest,present an appearance not often equaled. The engineering and construction of the complete plantready for occupancy, which was handled by The ArnoldCompany, was executed by Mr. A. R. Kipp, engineer incharge, and Mr. H. H. Dickinson, superintendent of construc-tion. Mr. P. L. Battey, chief engineer, railway shops de-partment, had general supervision over the work. NOTE—We are indebted to Mr. P. L. Battey of the ArnoldCo., Mr. H. G. Pearsall, Mr. W. C. Park, and Mr. H. W.Burkheimer, of the railroad company for unusual courtesiesin connection with the preparation of this article.—Ed. Production of Steam Cylinder Castings By H. M. Ramp.The steam-engine cylinder has always been regarded asone of the supreme trials of the foundrymans skill, and like-
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Blacksmith Shop nishes compressed air for shop purposes. This compressordelivers air at 100 lbs. pressure into a storage reservoir sup-ported on the roof trusses, from which point air is piped tovalved air outlets throughout the locomotive shop, forg*shop, coach shop and engine house, and also to air valvesdistributed among the freight car repair tracks.Sewer System. The storm sewer system, which empties into Bogue Lusacreek, near the south end of the railroad companys prop-erty, is designed to carry off roof drainage from buildingsand drainage from turntable, cinder and wheel pits. Theyard areas are taken care of by open drains. The stormsewer system is provided with concrete manholes, eachfitted with a perforated cast iron curb and cover. Thesanitary sewer from the lavatory building has a separate leadto the city sewer system. A rather unusual feature of the shops in general is theattention which has been given to appearance and the har- wise has occupied a place high in the traditi

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