. The Street railway journal . n from the ErieRailroad, so that when there is a lack in demand for stone STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. XXXI. Xo. i8. from the companys work it may be shipped by rail to out- the job per day. The stone is handled by the companysside parties. The crushing plant has not only proved itself own cars where conditions will permit trailers to acconi-very valuable in getting out stone at a low cost, but has pany the motor cars, and it is a common occurrence to bring 45 vd. of stone to the work inone trip. CONSTRUCTIOX The companys standard trackconstruction for block pa
. The Street railway journal . n from the ErieRailroad, so that when there is a lack in demand for stone STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. XXXI. Xo. i8. from the companys work it may be shipped by rail to out- the job per day. The stone is handled by the companysside parties. The crushing plant has not only proved itself own cars where conditions will permit trailers to acconi-very valuable in getting out stone at a low cost, but has pany the motor cars, and it is a common occurrence to bring 45 vd. of stone to the work inone trip. CONSTRUCTIOX The companys standard trackconstruction for block pavementis shown in Fig. 14. It will be ■seen that the concrete is notused under the ties. The sub-grade is thoroughly rolled witha lo-ton roller, with 6 in. ofijA-in. trap rock ballast placedunder the ties. Concrete is,however, placed as a foundationfor paving. During the comingyear the standard will not bechanged as to foundation, but itis proposed to use the LorainNo. 313 section and possiblyThe ties, 8 ft. x 6 in. x 8 FIG. \L VIEW OF NEW CAR HOUSE, CAMDEN, N. J. also made it possible rapidly to complete large track jobs,which would have been impossible if the stone wasobtained from outside. Previous to acquiring the Fairviewquarry the amount of track construction was practically electrically welded jointsare to be creosoted either by the pressure system or
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