. American engineer and railroad journal . IVIetallic Rod Pacl<ing. the end of the stuffing box. The packing will then run for along time without attention. It is used on a large number ofair pumps, and the usual life is from 18 months to two years,or between the shoppings of the engine for general use has also resulted in a marked decrease in the wear ofthe piston rods. It is equally successful on valve stems andlocomotive piston rods. CHILLED WHEELS FOR 100,000 LBS. CAPACITY CARS. In view of the interest taken by railroad oflicials at thepresent time in the question of large c
. American engineer and railroad journal . IVIetallic Rod Pacl<ing. the end of the stuffing box. The packing will then run for along time without attention. It is used on a large number ofair pumps, and the usual life is from 18 months to two years,or between the shoppings of the engine for general use has also resulted in a marked decrease in the wear ofthe piston rods. It is equally successful on valve stems andlocomotive piston rods. CHILLED WHEELS FOR 100,000 LBS. CAPACITY CARS. In view of the interest taken by railroad oflicials at thepresent time in the question of large capacity cars, a pamphletrecently issued by the New York Car Wheel Works, of Buffalo,showing tests on wheels suitable for 100,000 pounds capacitycars, is most timely. It goes without saying that the heavier loads will produceinternal strains in wheels when brakes are applied manytimes greater than ever before experienced, and it is a ques-tion whether the standard 550 pounds or the 600 pounds wheelnow used under 60,000 pounds capacity cars
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