. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . n beswung onto the anvil without any loss oftime, as no lifting of the frame is neces-sary, and if a second heat is required itcan be swung back over the fire and theforge raised, thus again embedding it inthe unbroken bank of coal. Economy oftime, economy in the use of fuel and neat-ness and precision of operation are thefeatures which strike an observer of thisdrop forge when it is in operation. Ourengraving is made owing to the courtesyof Mr. J. J. Reading, master mechanic ofthe McKees Roc
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . n beswung onto the anvil without any loss oftime, as no lifting of the frame is neces-sary, and if a second heat is required itcan be swung back over the fire and theforge raised, thus again embedding it inthe unbroken bank of coal. Economy oftime, economy in the use of fuel and neat-ness and precision of operation are thefeatures which strike an observer of thisdrop forge when it is in operation. Ourengraving is made owing to the courtesyof Mr. J. J. Reading, master mechanic ofthe McKees Rocks shops. The Seall No Be Verra Deep. I was spending a few days ii>Strathavan, Scotland, said Robert , the actor, recently. At the innwhere I was stopping lived an old couplewho *vere preparing to visit the UnitedStates. Naturally enough, they question-ed me at some length about the trip, andthe old gentleman was anjdous to knowif it was very dangerous to cross theocean. I assured him that it was not atall hazardous, although it was often veryrough. His sister listened intently, andl. HOI e rOK KEnOVAB DROP FORGE McKeos Rocks shops of the Pittsburgh &Lake Erie Railroad, is here illustrated. The forge is shown in its normal posi-tion, standing about 12 ins. above the floor SHOPS, McKEES ROCKS. then remarked with a sigh of content-ment : Aweel, aweel, its been a gay drysummer and I think the seall no beverra deep. October, 1904. RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING 467 Of Personal Interest. Mr. Mord Roberts has resigned llie posi-tion of superintendent of macliinery of theKansas City Southern. Mr. Henry Bube, boilermaker, atWeathcrly, has been promoted to foremanboilermalcer at Weatherly. Mr. Henry Smink, foreman boilermaker,at Weallierly, has been promoted to fore-man boilermaker at East Buffalo shops. Mr. C. E. McLaughlin, of Willmar,Minn., has been promoted to the positionof traveling engineer on the Great North-ern. Mr. Luke Murray has been appointedtraveling engi
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