. Railway master mechanic [microform] . ly in their particular instances. It would be in-teresting to have a number of mechanical officials advisewhat success they have had with technical graduates,whether or not they developed any good material by thisprocess and outline the work included in special appren-tice courses. Yours truly, Q. New Shops of the Rock Island System at East Moline, III (Continued from page 459.) BLACKSMITH SHOP. This building, which is 99 feet x 465 feet, is con-structed of brick, with gravel roof, supported on steeltrusses. It is located 50 feet north of the machine sho
. Railway master mechanic [microform] . ly in their particular instances. It would be in-teresting to have a number of mechanical officials advisewhat success they have had with technical graduates,whether or not they developed any good material by thisprocess and outline the work included in special appren-tice courses. Yours truly, Q. New Shops of the Rock Island System at East Moline, III (Continued from page 459.) BLACKSMITH SHOP. This building, which is 99 feet x 465 feet, is con-structed of brick, with gravel roof, supported on steeltrusses. It is located 50 feet north of the machine feet of the west end is reserved for a futurebrass foundry. The shop machinery is new to a considerable extent, consisting of additional steam hammers, forging andboiler machinery, punches, shears, etc., The steam ham-mers are served by jib cranes. A large number of Fur-geson type oil furnaces furnished by the Railway Mate-rials Company are installed. STORE HOUSE. This building, which is 100 feet x 500 feet, three stories. Fig. i—Power House of the New Shops of the Rock Island System at East Moline, III. December, 1904. RAILWAY MASTER MECHANIC 491 high, is constructed of brick with gravel roof. The firstfloor is four feet rail and is three inches thickon cinder foundation. On each side is a 16-foot plat- Two (fans heat the building. POWER HOUSE. The power house which is constructed of brick, with
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