. The street railway review . nt. Tlicoperating bar is connected to the lever by drawbars running backto the king bolt and then to the operating bar, being connected nearthe center to allow the truck to swing on curves. The lever is ofa double type; by taking hold of the front part, pulling hack pullsthe catch out of the base. The lever operates freely witliout catch-ing, and when put back holds itself securely. The hopper can be attached to the dilTerent styles of trucks byslightly altering the attachments. Each hopper has a capacity ofmore than 1,200 cubic inches, and by reason of the econom
. The street railway review . nt. Tlicoperating bar is connected to the lever by drawbars running backto the king bolt and then to the operating bar, being connected nearthe center to allow the truck to swing on curves. The lever is ofa double type; by taking hold of the front part, pulling hack pullsthe catch out of the base. The lever operates freely witliout catch-ing, and when put back holds itself securely. The hopper can be attached to the dilTerent styles of trucks byslightly altering the attachments. Each hopper has a capacity ofmore than 1,200 cubic inches, and by reason of the economical dis-tribution this is equivalent to double the amount of ordinary he opening for filling is on the inside of the hopper near the centerof the truck, 16 in. from the wheels, which serves to protect it frommud, snow and water from the wheels. All the valves and oper-ating parts are enclosed to insure the operation of the sander inthe worst weather, and e\ery part and bushing is made tight withgaskets or Supplyinens Association. :\{ the meeting i>f tlie Manufacturers Conuniltce i>l the .ieiicanStreet Railway .Association, held in New \ork, July Jist, a num-ber of connnitices were appointed to look after the details of the conventiou. These are as follows: Reception—George J. Louis, cliainiian. with powerto appoint the other uicmbers of his coniniittcc, luunhcr ncii lim-ited. Printing—Fred. S. Kenfield and James II. —W. B. Albright, E. H. Baker .nnd D. M. Organization—John .\. , J. K and R. Besides these a committee consisting of W. J. Cooke, George and Arthur llartwell was appointed to confer with theexecutive connnittec of the American Street as to the extent tn which the annualbanquet be placed under the juiiMliction nf theManufacturers Association. The dues for membership for the current > car woreplaced at $30. There are no exhibits
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