. The Street railway journal . FIG. 3.—PROPOSED STANDARD 4% IN. BY 8 IN. JOURNAL BOX. FIG. 5.—PROPOSED STANDARD $:A IN. BY 10 IN. JOURNAL BOX mitted are simply for the brake-shoe attachment. For the brakehead shown in Figs. 6 and 7, it is intended to use the brakeshoe key now in general use. (c) STANDARD SECTION OF TREAD AND FLANGE OF WHEEL The investigation by this committee of the various types ofwheels in service on electric traction properties throughout thecountry shows that there is a very wide variation of wheel sec-tions in use, especially as regards flanges and treads. An in-spection
. The Street railway journal . FIG. 3.—PROPOSED STANDARD 4% IN. BY 8 IN. JOURNAL BOX. FIG. 5.—PROPOSED STANDARD $:A IN. BY 10 IN. JOURNAL BOX mitted are simply for the brake-shoe attachment. For the brakehead shown in Figs. 6 and 7, it is intended to use the brakeshoe key now in general use. (c) STANDARD SECTION OF TREAD AND FLANGE OF WHEEL The investigation by this committee of the various types ofwheels in service on electric traction properties throughout thecountry shows that there is a very wide variation of wheel sec-tions in use, especially as regards flanges and treads. An in-spection of the data sheets demonstrated that it was almost im-possible to select one wheel which would meet all the varyingconditions. These sheets also showed conclusively that wheelsof a considerably narrower tread than the increased weight of 74Q STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XXX. No. 16.
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