. American engineer . from 100 to 250 watts capacity. .\ generousdistribution of extension cord receptacles is provided for emer-gency use when general illumination will not suffice. is used for heating this building, as well as all others inthe locomotive department, cast iron wall radiation being usedthroughout in connection with a vacuum system and Webstervacuum valves. OTHER BUILDINGS IN LOCOMOTIVE GROUP. The roundhouse office is a brick structure 65 ft. x 20 ft.,located just south of the roundhouse and across the entrance of the Erecting Shop Section of the Roundhouse. which
. American engineer . from 100 to 250 watts capacity. .\ generousdistribution of extension cord receptacles is provided for emer-gency use when general illumination will not suffice. is used for heating this building, as well as all others inthe locomotive department, cast iron wall radiation being usedthroughout in connection with a vacuum system and Webstervacuum valves. OTHER BUILDINGS IN LOCOMOTIVE GROUP. The roundhouse office is a brick structure 65 ft. x 20 ft.,located just south of the roundhouse and across the entrance of the Erecting Shop Section of the Roundhouse. which it is delivered and elevated automatically to the storagebins above. The coal-hoisting apparatus of the plant is operatedby a 10 h. p. General Electric induction motor. Combined with and adjacent to the coaling plant are facilitiesfor storing and drying engine sand. Storage capacity for 12 carsof sand is provided and one stove drier is used. .After dryingthe sand is elevated by compressed air in the usual manner, the. angement cf Tools tracks from the machine shop. This building, which also con-tains the lavatory and lockers for the engineinen, is very completeand has all modern conveniences for the use of road 300 well-ventilated all-steel clothing lockers of generoussize are provided in a separate room, which is adjacent to thelavatory, containing shower baths and other first-class toiletfacilities for use of the enginemen. Offices for the traveling en- ith and Boiler Shops. deli\cry pipe to the stnrage bins in the coal chute being fittedwith removable back ells, made by the Green Engineering Com-pany, Chicago, where changes in direction are made. Thesefittings have been found to practically eliminate the troubles fromwearing through of sand discharge piping at bends. Inspection and Cinder Pits.—-An inspection pit is provided onthe incoming engine track near the coal chutes, with an office JiLV, 1913 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION. 357 ami shelter
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