. Railway age gazette . cal for a distance of 9 in. fromthe lower end and above this point one side is pressed in so thatthe cross section is crescent shape, thus forming a recess thatpermits the flag, when wrapped around the cross bar, to befolded so that it is compact and convenient to carry. The flagis secured to the cross bar by means of a light strip of metal and 630 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION Vol. Xo. 12 four small stove bolts and the lower edge is weighted with apiece of steel bar, thus ensuring the full area always being inview regardless of wind conditions. This is an imp
. Railway age gazette . cal for a distance of 9 in. fromthe lower end and above this point one side is pressed in so thatthe cross section is crescent shape, thus forming a recess thatpermits the flag, when wrapped around the cross bar, to befolded so that it is compact and convenient to carry. The flagis secured to the cross bar by means of a light strip of metal and 630 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION Vol. Xo. 12 four small stove bolts and the lower edge is weighted with apiece of steel bar, thus ensuring the full area always being inview regardless of wind conditions. This is an important fea-ture, as the ordinary flag attached to a perpendicular masthangs limp when the wind is not blowing, and if attached to astick that is horizontal the flag may not be very conspicuous ifthe wind is blowing strongly from the direction of the device is of equal service at night, the only change requiredbeing to wrap the flag around the cross bar and hang a lantern THE GREATEST WEAKNESSES IN BOXCARS*. Blue Flag Holder Being Placed on a Rail, and After It Is in Position over the bar, the folds of the flag serving to prevent the lanternfrom creeping ofif. One of the most important advantages of this flag holder isthe making possible the enforcement of rules requiring thatflags be located a specified distance away from the car to be pro-tected. This is important, as flags displayed against a dark ob-ject, such as a car painted black, are not as conspicuous as theywould be if placed some distance in front of it. New Met.\l for Bushings.—Graphalloy, a new metal, whichhas recently been produced for the construction of self-lubricatingbushings, and which is pure graphite impregnated under pres-sure with either babbitt, lead, bronze or copper, has the follow-ing mechanical properties: Increase of weight due to impregnation, percentage 150 Percentage of metal in grashalloy by weight 60 Percentage of metal in graphalloy by volume 25 Compressive strength of graphallo
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