. The carman's helper . the cars in service is the manwho is recognized and promoted. There are many ,dif-ferences of opinion, however, as to what types of tools,appliances and equipment are the best. This is duemainly to the fact that railroading has developed sofast that it has seemed impossible to keep records andcompile the evidence which will show by comparisonwhat methods, what types of tools, appliances and equip-ment are the best. THE CARMAN AND HIS WORK. The Carman, be he a repair man or an inspector, livesa life of his own. In no other branch of railroading is 15 THE CARMANS HELPER t
. The carman's helper . the cars in service is the manwho is recognized and promoted. There are many ,dif-ferences of opinion, however, as to what types of tools,appliances and equipment are the best. This is duemainly to the fact that railroading has developed sofast that it has seemed impossible to keep records andcompile the evidence which will show by comparisonwhat methods, what types of tools, appliances and equip-ment are the best. THE CARMAN AND HIS WORK. The Carman, be he a repair man or an inspector, livesa life of his own. In no other branch of railroading is 15 THE CARMANS HELPER there the same degree of quiet reserve and resourceful-ness as is found among those who inspect cars andrepair the defects commonly found. His work is suchthat his habits of life are regular. If treated with con-sideration and encouraged in his efforts to work forpromotion or better money at a larger point, he will befound to be a steady, industrious and conscientiousworkman. He possesses not only the qualifications of a. A Real Carman. mechanic, but also receives the training which fits himto handle a larger station and become familiar withoffice work. The car repairer repairs parts of the carsfound defective by the car inspector. These repairs 16 INTRODUCTION may be made in the yards or the car may be carded andsent to the repair track, according to the nature of therepairs to be made. This matter will be handled indetail later on. The Carmans work as a repair man should fit himfor a place as an inspector by developing his facultieswhile making repairs on the repair track, as he becomesable to determine the seriousness of the defects foundby inspection. He will thus learn what defects can beallowed to run and what must be held. For instance, a carload of meat, running manifestservice Chicago to Suspension Bridge, is foimd at anintermediate point with one lug strap missing. If thecar has cast steel Draft Arms, tie strap is in place, fol-lowers are tight and coupler all right fo
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