. American engineer . ree z f liPipt Flange * a hhkree s u ijrjV/A?!* / h li Pipe or Nipple V g/trOageCtxk / ^Slbo^ s Vf iOilCeck ,1 iPIpe or Nipple X S-m/UrOage k iCaf-OutCock a V i/iiflbow 3 z J t/nlort •* m iTec Z /I %Fli!0>r S n I^Pipe or Nipple B HeosurirTg Pump 4 of every officer on the division. These cars are built lor action,and we are going to deliver what is needed and pick up every-thing that is not needed. Requisitions covering the estimated re-quirements for the ensuing thirty days are made by all depart-ments and sent direct to the division storekeeper. These requisi-tions ar
. American engineer . ree z f liPipt Flange * a hhkree s u ijrjV/A?!* / h li Pipe or Nipple V g/trOageCtxk / ^Slbo^ s Vf iOilCeck ,1 iPIpe or Nipple X S-m/UrOage k iCaf-OutCock a V i/iiflbow 3 z J t/nlort •* m iTec Z /I %Fli!0>r S n I^Pipe or Nipple B HeosurirTg Pump 4 of every officer on the division. These cars are built lor action,and we are going to deliver what is needed and pick up every-thing that is not needed. Requisitions covering the estimated re-quirements for the ensuing thirty days are made by all depart-ments and sent direct to the division storekeeper. These requisi-tions are stamped, supply car, and turned over to the supply their own respective districts in order to be properly handledand to get the best results. Stops must be made at each toolhouse and station. Tools and supplies required are checkedbetween stations and made ready for quick delivery. When the supply cars were first instituted on the SouthernPacific we ran them in local trains. We found by handling our. Note: Bins marked X fahoTe these ancfior bolfs^ screvfedfoboffom of CarDiscfiargeValve ...s-o--—>J B rd General Supply d ■Southern Pacific. car storekeeper and assistant, who draw off a summary of thematerial required and check it with the various section store-keepers. Schedules showing the dates on which these cars move, trainnumbers, etc., are prepared in advance and placed in the hands cars in locals the proper time could not be given unloading andpicking up without seriously delaying the train. The superin-tendents have combined their own trips with ours. Thus, onpractically all divisions we now have our supply trains run on aregular monthly schedule as an inspection train accompanied 304 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION. \uL. 87, No. 5. by the superintendent, resident engineer, division storekeeper,roadmaster, etc. In handling material with supply cars there is the follow-ing saving: No delays to trains on account of the train crewsstopping at each point dur
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