. The Street railway journal . and manyrailway officials give it preference over any olher effect of Cork Inserts is to take hold more quickly andto brake more uniformly throughout its contact, without theusual gripping effect of an all-metal shoe, thereby securing the* smooth running of the cars. A waat of uniformity in brakingan 1 sudden gripping, results in flat wheels. The elasticity ofthe cork prevents this gripping and overcomes bucking. Thisshoe has no straight or diagonal lines across the face, norchilled or hard white iron cutting edges, to shear and wearaway the wheel. This
. The Street railway journal . and manyrailway officials give it preference over any olher effect of Cork Inserts is to take hold more quickly andto brake more uniformly throughout its contact, without theusual gripping effect of an all-metal shoe, thereby securing the* smooth running of the cars. A waat of uniformity in brakingan 1 sudden gripping, results in flat wheels. The elasticity ofthe cork prevents this gripping and overcomes bucking. Thisshoe has no straight or diagonal lines across the face, norchilled or hard white iron cutting edges, to shear and wearaway the wheel. This invention avoids chilled and soft iron in the face ofthe same shoe. We prefer to use a fine grain, tough iron, ofmedium hardness, for mileage, and Cork Inserts for brak-ing. The Allston Foundry Co. will hereafter manufacture theirBrake Shoes at their own foundry at Allston. ALLSTON FOUNDRY COMPANY WM. W. WHITCOMB, President620 Atlantic Avenue = = = = Boston, Mass. Direct all correspondence to Boston Office Telephone, 3991 Main. IDLE CARS This is the originall over the world. Beware of iniitalions. If you have flat wheels it is necessary to true them upIt is only good business for you to do this in thecheapest and best way provided. THE will do it perfectly and at less cost than any othermethod, and at the same time prevent long flanges. WHEEL TRUING BRAKE SHOE CO., DETROIT, MICH. 176 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL.
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