. Railway mechanical engineer . Fig. 3—Crane Hooks for Lifting Locomotive Cab are located in a separate building. The shop is also wiredwith special lines for electric welding. Power is suppliedfrom a 400-ampere Ridgway welding generator operatingat about 90 volts, driven by an induction motor. Three weld-ing circuits may be operated at once and there is a separate. Fig. 4—Air Bral<e Testing Racl<s bank of resistors forboard. each circuit, behind the main switch- SHOP ORGANIZATION in the shops, including the complete locomotives or motorcars, any equipment removed for repairs, and all pa
. Railway mechanical engineer . Fig. 3—Crane Hooks for Lifting Locomotive Cab are located in a separate building. The shop is also wiredwith special lines for electric welding. Power is suppliedfrom a 400-ampere Ridgway welding generator operatingat about 90 volts, driven by an induction motor. Three weld-ing circuits may be operated at once and there is a separate. Fig. 4—Air Bral<e Testing Racl<s bank of resistors forboard. each circuit, behind the main switch- SHOP ORGANIZATION in the shops, including the complete locomotives or motorcars, any equipment removed for repairs, and all parts madein the manufacturing department. The shop specialist or tool e.\i)ert has general charge ofdesign and changes of all shop tools, templets, jigs, dies,etc. Interchangeability and efficiency of tools are promotedby liaving but one man in charge of this work. It is his dutyalso to improvements and short cuts in the variousshop operations. The general foreman, besides having general charge of theshop, has particular charge of the work on electrical equip-ment. .\ foreman of electrical construction looks after all\\iring on locomotives and cars, and Jiays particular atten-tion to overhaul work, while the assistant electrical foremansuperintends running repairs made in the inspection assistant general foreman reports to the general forem
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