Official Proceedings, Volume 12Western Railway Club, 1900 - Railroads |
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... cent . The invention of the extended smoke box was claimed by John Thompson , of East Boston , Mass , who was , at the time , master mechanic of the Eastern railroad , and it was patented by him in the United States , May 29 , 1860 , No ...
... cent . The invention of the extended smoke box was claimed by John Thompson , of East Boston , Mass , who was , at the time , master mechanic of the Eastern railroad , and it was patented by him in the United States , May 29 , 1860 , No ...
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... cent saving in fuel , enlargement of exhaust nozzles , more uniform draft , and freedom from fires on line of road , by the use of the extended smoke box and brick arch , are unsupported by data of compara- tive tests , and are ...
... cent saving in fuel , enlargement of exhaust nozzles , more uniform draft , and freedom from fires on line of road , by the use of the extended smoke box and brick arch , are unsupported by data of compara- tive tests , and are ...
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... cents to our company has been that in 1890 we hauled 254 loaded freight cars one mile with a ton of fuel ; in 1893 ... cents . In 1893 it was reduced to 2.79 . Our train haul is increased . 1890 the passenger service was five passenger ...
... cents to our company has been that in 1890 we hauled 254 loaded freight cars one mile with a ton of fuel ; in 1893 ... cents . In 1893 it was reduced to 2.79 . Our train haul is increased . 1890 the passenger service was five passenger ...
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... cents or upon the grounds of sanitation , good order , cleanliness and public comfort , we arrive at the same result that the smoke nuisance must be abated . As for myself , I do not despair of sometime seeing a smokeless atmosphere in ...
... cents or upon the grounds of sanitation , good order , cleanliness and public comfort , we arrive at the same result that the smoke nuisance must be abated . As for myself , I do not despair of sometime seeing a smokeless atmosphere in ...
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... cent . of that , we are saving a considerable amount , and for that reason we endeavor , just as much and as hard as we can , to prevent the black smoke nuisance ; we also try not to be a nuisance to those who ride on our trains and the ...
... cent . of that , we are saving a considerable amount , and for that reason we endeavor , just as much and as hard as we can , to prevent the black smoke nuisance ; we also try not to be a nuisance to those who ride on our trains and the ...
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Page 198 - Society representing the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the American Institute of Mining...
Page 308 - If only the body of a car is destroyed, and the company destroying it elects to return the trucks, they shall be put in good order, or accompanied by a defect card, covering all defects or improper repairs made by them for which owners are not responsible, and forwarded, within 60 days, free of freight or other charges, to the nearest point on the line of the company owning or operating the car, and the number, line and class of car destroyed shall be stenciled or painted on each truck so returned.
Page 378 - ON LOCOMOTIVE DRIVING WHEELS, AND ON STEEL-TIRED WHEELS GIVE THE BEST RESULTS FOR EVERY VARIETY OF SERVICE. THOMAS PROSSER & SON, 15 GOLD STREET, NEW YORK. OLD COLONY BUILDING, CHICAGO.
Page 308 - ... provided the damage has not been caused by derailment or rough usage. They will be allowed to render bills direct against car owners on all car owners...
Page 307 - B" end, and the opposite end shall be known as "A" end. Where there are two brake staffs on same car, the end toward which the cylinder push rod travels shall be known as "B
Page 377 - The knuckle may be thrown open for coupling by the hand rod at the side of . U.
Page 264 - When cars of 60,000 pounds capacity or over and so stenciled, have trucks with journals 4 inches or over in diameter when new, $40 per car shall be added to the figure as given above for the values of car bodies, when equipped with metal bolsters.
Page 308 - ... defects on cars received by them from a railroad company, provided they procure joint evidence from the delivering road that such car owners...
Page 251 - ... and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States, to...
Page 68 - I do not know that I can add anything to what has been already said in the text of the Lecture on this point.