. Electric railway review . Figure 247-01-9). sections could be formed by common laborers. The sectionsshould be put together with cement in the joints and madeas tight as tile pipe which would be quite sufficient for thisclass of work. The weight of these sections,—4 feet by 4feet by 6 inches, taken at 140 pounds per cubic foot—wouldbe 1,120 pounds, which could easily be handled by a crane. Whatever the construction of the intake may be it isnecessary to guard the mouth so as to prevent the entranceof leaves, sticks, fish, ice, logs, etc. If the water supply isliable to freeze around the inta
. Electric railway review . Figure 247-01-9). sections could be formed by common laborers. The sectionsshould be put together with cement in the joints and madeas tight as tile pipe which would be quite sufficient for thisclass of work. The weight of these sections,—4 feet by 4feet by 6 inches, taken at 140 pounds per cubic foot—wouldbe 1,120 pounds, which could easily be handled by a crane. Whatever the construction of the intake may be it isnecessary to guard the mouth so as to prevent the entranceof leaves, sticks, fish, ice, logs, etc. If the water supply isliable to freeze around the intake to such an extent that thesupply might be endangered, a line with a regulating valvein it should be run from the condenser discharge so that •--- -■/>»»•/_ —T-mf > afMMy. Sfu/rc Figure 248(11-10). warm water can !• delivered at the Intake and freezing thusbe prevented, The Intakes should be fitted with screendifferent mesh, arranged so thai thej can easll) be removedroi cleaning, The accompanying Sgun bon a ci eenb] the writer, fi (ll-*) is the plan iwlng the doubl compartmenl with a 8 282 ELECTRIC RAILWAY REVIEW Vol. XVII, No. 7. and out of each compartment. All four of these openingsare arranged for the valve shown in Figure 250-(Il-12) whichpermits shutting off either of the screen compartments with-out interfering with the operation of the plant. There aretwo valves for this screen-house. By placing them on theoutside of the opening as shown in elevation, Figure 249-(11-11). it is possible to shut off all the openings. Thesection shown in Figure 24S-(I1-10) shows one of these RECENT ELECTRIC RAILWAY LEGAL DECISIONS. BY J. L. ROSENBEEGER, LL. B., OF THE CHICAGO BAR. / r a /-Seem -/6 -V 4>< f d **J—---,-—ar—^ i „—..„* 1 LI—r- Vt
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