. Railway mechanical engineer . 1; older trucks had side frames built up of channels,cast sieel pedestals, spacing pieces, cross braces, etc. In thenew truck all of these parts are combined into two cast steelframes, one on each side, connected flexibly by only two2-in. transverse rods located respectively between the centerand each end axle. Each frame can. therefore, readily adjust. End v:ew of the Truck itself, independent of the other frame, to meet track irregu-larities. Also, since the bolster is flexible in a horizontalplane, it in turn can adjust itself to the various positi
. Railway mechanical engineer . 1; older trucks had side frames built up of channels,cast sieel pedestals, spacing pieces, cross braces, etc. In thenew truck all of these parts are combined into two cast steelframes, one on each side, connected flexibly by only two2-in. transverse rods located respectively between the centerand each end axle. Each frame can. therefore, readily adjust. End v:ew of the Truck itself, independent of the other frame, to meet track irregu-larities. Also, since the bolster is flexible in a horizontalplane, it in turn can adjust itself to the various positionstaken by the side frames and, being rigid longitudinally,holds the side frames in correa transverse alinement. Thecast-steel side frames were designed to be interchangeablewith the old built-up side frames so that when repairs arenecessarv to old trucks the cast-steel frames, which weigh lc;i than the built-up frames, can be substituted. The totalweight of each truck is lb. The Ulterior of these dining cars is arranged so that thereis a large dining room, seating 36 persons. They are finishedin plain mission st\le of architecture, the walls being painteda medium shade of olive green with striping of a darkershade of green edged with gold. The ceiling is cream colorstriped with dark green. The carpet and curtains are of agreen shade. The color of the side walls is ver>- imiqu
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