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Title: Scientific location of carhouses in the Calumet district, Chicago
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Ferrenz, Tirrell John
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Contributing Library: Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology
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o overhead traveling cranes spanning the entire bayshould be provided; also general repair tools such asmotor-driven lathes, drill presses, emery wheels, etc.However, if a car is in need of extensive repairs, itshould be taken to the main shops. Offices.- separate offices should be appor-tioned to the Division superintendent and carhouseforeman, in addition to ample accommodations for clerks,receivers, and dispatchers. It is preferable to have -47- these rooms face on a large well lighted hall, provid-ed with suitable counters where trainmen can make outtheir reports. Club Rooms.- Club rooms consisting of alarge hall with a stage at one end and one or twoante-rooms are highly appreciated by the trainmen. Toilet Facilities.- Ample toilet facilitiesshould be provided for carhouse employes and trainmen.Barber chairs and shoe shining stands are convenienceswhich tend to improve the appearance of trainmen whenon duty. The following tentative design embraces thefeatures outlined above. -48-
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GENERAL PL/I/VPffOPO^ED CA&rtOl/SE PROPOSED INVESTMENT AND ANNUAL CIIARC-ES The cost of the proposed carhouse, as pre-viously outlined, will be approximately $181,185.00.This estimate is based on cost records of the con-struction of the Archer Avenue and Rockwell StreetCarhouse and the 67th Street and Ashland Avenue Car-house of the Chicago City Railway Company, and is madeup as follows: Proposed Carhouse to consist of 1 Service Bay and 2 Storage Bays Capacity - Service Bay - - - o Double Truck CarsStorage Bays - - 60 Total 60 rouble Truck Cars SERVICE BAY Office quarters -$11,770.00 Club Room and Toilet- ------- 11,100.00 Storeroom ------------- 3,200.00 Lunch Room and Toilet ------- 4,800.00 Boiler Room and Pump Room ----- 5,000.00 Boiler and Setting --- ----- 2,400.00 Smoke Stack 54 x 100- ------ 1,790.00 Vacuum Pump and Boiler Peed Pumps - 875.00 Switch Board ----- ------ 1,450.00 Wreck Wagon Station - - - - - - - - 6,500.00 Total ^48,885.00 -49- CAR STORAGE BAYS 1 Bay complet

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