. The street railway review . ich made possible extensive useof low grade coal were the successful use of the mechanicalstoker and the substitution of fuel handling machinery forthe barrow and the shovel. The machinery is subjected torough usage and is generally covered with grease and coaldust. On this account it was originally roughly constructedand little care was exercised in its operation. It was con-stantly getting out of order, and many managers becameprejudiced against it. In the later installations every part iscarefully designed and all the bearings are nicclv fitted. The first
. The street railway review . ich made possible extensive useof low grade coal were the successful use of the mechanicalstoker and the substitution of fuel handling machinery forthe barrow and the shovel. The machinery is subjected torough usage and is generally covered with grease and coaldust. On this account it was originally roughly constructedand little care was exercised in its operation. It was con-stantly getting out of order, and many managers becameprejudiced against it. In the later installations every part iscarefully designed and all the bearings are nicclv fitted. The first cost is a large item, hut the maintenance charges arenuicii reduced, the operation is more reliable and a greatsaving in labor is effected. In addition to having facilities for handling the coal it isdesirable to have a place for keeping a supply on strike on the railroad or in the mines, storms, floods,etc., may cut off the supply of coal and for a short timecause a great increase in the cost of fuel. Such was the ex-. FIG. 2. —COAL HOUSE, CALIFORNIA ANENUE STATION. perience of a number of railway companies in 1897 whenthere was a miners strike; in some instances the cost of coalincreased more than 50 per cent. Although it is not prac-tical to have a storage capacity sufficient to last for a longtime, it will usually bridge over trouble for a short period. When there is an abundance of room about a powerhouse the problem of storage is not a difficult one, for cheapcoal houses can be constructed and there may be railroadsidings for storing cars. As a nde, however, stations arelocated on valuable ground and the coal bins must occupylittle floor space. This involves much steel construction andgives an opportunity for ingenious design. The California avenue station, wiiich supplies current to
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