. American engineer and railroad journal . 12 Inverted Drop Haacerawith Ball aul Socket CollarOilia;: Beariug^, IViti Piaio*X &Long. DETAILS OF SUPPORT FOR MOTOR DRIVING THE PRESSITRE BLOWER. smith shop. A half-tone on page 363 presents a view ofthe west end of the platform, showing the type of roof cover-ing that is used for shelter. The scrap platform is 450 , 36 ft. wide and sets 4 ft. above the rail level of the side-tracks. The roof structure, which is illustrated in the engrav-ing, is 330 ft. long, extending from the west end to within88 ft. of the east end. The west end slopes wi
. American engineer and railroad journal . 12 Inverted Drop Haacerawith Ball aul Socket CollarOilia;: Beariug^, IViti Piaio*X &Long. DETAILS OF SUPPORT FOR MOTOR DRIVING THE PRESSITRE BLOWER. smith shop. A half-tone on page 363 presents a view ofthe west end of the platform, showing the type of roof cover-ing that is used for shelter. The scrap platform is 450 , 36 ft. wide and sets 4 ft. above the rail level of the side-tracks. The roof structure, which is illustrated in the engrav-ing, is 330 ft. long, extending from the west end to within88 ft. of the east end. The west end slopes with an easyincline to the yard level, with the exception of one section20 ft. wide at the middle of the base of the incline, which setslevel at a height of 21 ins. above rail level. The floor of theplatform is of wood except at the bins, where it is paved withbrick. The remaining general dimensions of this structureare made clear in the plan and cross-section presented In theengravings on the opposite page. As may be noted from the plan view, 140 ft. of the westend of the sheltered portion is left open for piling scrap, cut- oo
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