. The Street railway journal . Street FIG. 15 —FRONT ELEVATION OF THE INSPECTION BUILDING AT THE OPEN END struction of a building forinspection pure and sim-ple is another evidence ofthe care that the Brook-lyn Rapid Transit Com-pany is giving to the main-tenance of its rollingstock. Where inspectionis done in the open the in-evitable consequence isthat in cold or otherwisedisagreeable weather theinspectors cannot performtheir duties , slight defects arefrequently overlooked andreceive no attention untilsome serious breakdownoccurs. Without question, an inspection shop


. The Street railway journal . Street FIG. 15 —FRONT ELEVATION OF THE INSPECTION BUILDING AT THE OPEN END struction of a building forinspection pure and sim-ple is another evidence ofthe care that the Brook-lyn Rapid Transit Com-pany is giving to the main-tenance of its rollingstock. Where inspectionis done in the open the in-evitable consequence isthat in cold or otherwisedisagreeable weather theinspectors cannot performtheir duties , slight defects arefrequently overlooked andreceive no attention untilsome serious breakdownoccurs. Without question, an inspection shop that is com-fortable in all kinds of weather more than pays its cost bythe reduction it brings in the repair and accident accounts. 3 Bluestone coiiing. i Brick wall between I m->]icctioD shop and FIG. IS. Stftet -PART LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE INSPECTION SHOP AND ADJACENTARMATURE ROOM worked on one car are then transferred to a motor-carrecord similar to the one for trailers, reproduced in Fig. 18,the classification covering practically every mechanical and Febrqary 9, 1907.] 100 Books &-13-S 0-62067 Form N. S. 639 THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RAILROAD CO. ELEVATED DIVISION. 30 DAYMOTOR-CAR OVERHAULING REPORT STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. The Brooklyn Heights RaUroad Company ELEVATED DIVISION Inspect the following MOTOR «»™ for ..Shop. Car No. Cak No. Car No. Car No., Car No. , General Remarks Originil (white) to be forwarded DAILY to the Mech. (yellow) to be left in book. FIG. 19.—REPORT ON MOTOR-CAR OVER-HAULING (NOW DONE EVERYSIXTY DAYS) and put in good condition. I have inspect^i and put above in good condition,exceptthe followiDg, which must have special attention 1 1 1 1 (Sign) FIG. 17.


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