. American engineer and railroad journal . STANDARD STEEL UNDERFRAME STOCK CAR road, in its class KF, -appears to have solved the problemwith one which, while answering all service requirements, atthe same time embodies many additional safeguards for theprotection of the stock. This feature is particularly prominent in connection withthe interior construction. All bolt heads and nuts on the. accidents to stock in transit though falling with the jerk ofthe train. Hay racks within the car extend from end to end, thus per-mitting feeding in transit, and the car has end sliding doorsand handholds
. American engineer and railroad journal . STANDARD STEEL UNDERFRAME STOCK CAR road, in its class KF, -appears to have solved the problemwith one which, while answering all service requirements, atthe same time embodies many additional safeguards for theprotection of the stock. This feature is particularly prominent in connection withthe interior construction. All bolt heads and nuts on the. accidents to stock in transit though falling with the jerk ofthe train. Hay racks within the car extend from end to end, thus per-mitting feeding in transit, and the car has end sliding doorsand handholds on bottom of carlins in order that attendantsmay enter. The roof of the standard stock car is of two plythickness, and the upper portion of the hay racks and theends of the car are boarded solidly to keep out all rain orsnow. The trucks are fitted with graduated springs. The un-derframing, body, trucks and equipment follow the Pennsyl-vania railroads specifications for 100,000 lbs. capacity carswith little variation. The general dimensions are as follows: Length over end sills 38 ft. 6 in. I,ength outside over body 36 ft. 11^ in. Length inside 35 ft. 11J4 in. Width inside 8 ft. 5/, in. Width at eaves 9 ft. 10 in. lleitht inside, floor to carlin, at side plate S ft. ^ in. Heieht from rail to floor 3 ft. 6% in. Heitjht from rail to running board 12 ft. 8^ in. Height from rail to top of
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