. American engineer and railroad journal . ing are equippedwith rolling steel doors. Extendingover the middle of the center bayfor its entire length is a monitor,or clere-story, fitted with are also a series of monitorsfitted with skylights extending overthe middle of each side bay. A largearea of stationary sash also extendsalong each side of the buildingabove the corrugated iron sheath-ing. The scaffolding, or suspendedplatforms, alongside the buildingtracks are of permanent construc-tion. The platforms are about 4 and are supported about 7 the floor by angle
. American engineer and railroad journal . ing are equippedwith rolling steel doors. Extendingover the middle of the center bayfor its entire length is a monitor,or clere-story, fitted with are also a series of monitorsfitted with skylights extending overthe middle of each side bay. A largearea of stationary sash also extendsalong each side of the buildingabove the corrugated iron sheath-ing. The scaffolding, or suspendedplatforms, alongside the buildingtracks are of permanent construc-tion. The platforms are about 4 and are supported about 7 the floor by angles hung fromthe roof trusses. Extensions oneither side of the platforms, 2 ft. 6ins. wide, are hinged to them sothat they may be folded over out of the way when not in use. The photograph shows themfolded back, while the drawing shows them extended for are held in a horizontal position by %-in. wire ropecables which are fastened to the roof trusses. A compositionroofing is used and the floor is of concrete, with a PART LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF COACH SHOP AT EASTERN END. ings and finished lumber, is stored between the tracks, justsouth of the shop. Ordinarily, three of the tracks in the shopare used for erection purposes while material is being broughtin and placed alongside of the other three. If necessary,however, all six tracks may be used for erecting purposes atthe same time, and the material can be placed during the 384 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL.
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