. Electric railway journal . s independent of theshop and saves time waiting for drilling, etc. Three-in-One Car as a Snow Scraper In order to increase the usefulness of the car, whichwas not in constant demand as a line car, it was equippedwith snow scrapers of the type shown in Figs. 5, 6 and7. Applications have been filed for patents on this typeof scraper, which has proved very satisfactory in opera-tion. It consists of a plow made of 3-in. by 10-in. lumberand shod with %-in. by 3172-in. band iron at the bot-tom to take the wear. The plow is 6 ft. in length and7 ft. wide at the back. The n
. Electric railway journal . s independent of theshop and saves time waiting for drilling, etc. Three-in-One Car as a Snow Scraper In order to increase the usefulness of the car, whichwas not in constant demand as a line car, it was equippedwith snow scrapers of the type shown in Figs. 5, 6 and7. Applications have been filed for patents on this typeof scraper, which has proved very satisfactory in opera-tion. It consists of a plow made of 3-in. by 10-in. lumberand shod with %-in. by 3172-in. band iron at the bot-tom to take the wear. The plow is 6 ft. in length and7 ft. wide at the back. The nose is rounded, and fromthe bottom of the nose an upward-curving toe projectsto prevent catching on obstructions. At the heel the plow is held in position longitudinallyand sidewise by means of bolts which slide in slots inbrackets attached to the truck frame. By cutting outthree rivets on each side of the truck on both ends it June 12, 1915] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 1123 To Car Equipment Push button Pry Cellsfor signal Tool. fAuxiliarycircuit fordriving Yrhen erect-J ing trolleyJ mre with\CB\ \ I current on\ same Ground iYire from fee/ inside Cat
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