. American engineer and railroad journal . -beams and are attached to the cross bracesand bolsters by angle plates. The floor supports nearest thejunction of the bolster and the side sill consists of two 6-in.,I2j4-lb., I-beams, in order to afford sufficient clearance for thetruck wheels. The floor supports between the bolster and theend sill are 6-in., I2j4-lb., I-beams. The end sill is a I2-in., 40-lb., channel. A diagonal braceextends from the gusset plate at the corner of the car under-neath the floor supports, to the body bolster at the center brace consists of a plate with angl
. American engineer and railroad journal . -beams and are attached to the cross bracesand bolsters by angle plates. The floor supports nearest thejunction of the bolster and the side sill consists of two 6-in.,I2j4-lb., I-beams, in order to afford sufficient clearance for thetruck wheels. The floor supports between the bolster and theend sill are 6-in., I2j4-lb., I-beams. The end sill is a I2-in., 40-lb., channel. A diagonal braceextends from the gusset plate at the corner of the car under-neath the floor supports, to the body bolster at the center brace consists of a plate with angles riveted on its topside between the floor supports to stiffen it. The coupler strik-ing plate is of cast steel. The end sill is reinforced betweenthe center sills by a steel casting, which is also utilized as thefront draft lug. Westinghouse friction draft gear is used. Stake pockets of heavy construction are attached on the in-side of the side sills, their tops being flush with the top of the 220 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD
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