. American engineer and railroad journal . d must be lifted; and ifrope, L, is quickly slackened the bracket will instantly seekthe next lower notch and thus not fall any distance. It is prac-tically impossible to move the scaffold while anyone is on it,as their weight acts so strongly in holding the bracket in thenotch. The platforms are built in 14-ft. lengths, and are flexiblyconnected at the joints; this permits of one section beingraised a notch higher or lower than those next to it at eitherend. A detail of the joint in the platform is shown on thescaffold drawing. By this means the sect
. American engineer and railroad journal . d must be lifted; and ifrope, L, is quickly slackened the bracket will instantly seekthe next lower notch and thus not fall any distance. It is prac-tically impossible to move the scaffold while anyone is on it,as their weight acts so strongly in holding the bracket in thenotch. The platforms are built in 14-ft. lengths, and are flexiblyconnected at the joints; this permits of one section beingraised a notch higher or lower than those next to it at eitherend. A detail of the joint in the platform is shown on thescaffold drawing. By this means the sections of the platformsare held tightly together lengthwise, but art very flexible for March, 1904. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL 96 raising and lowering. This interesting and valuable system ofadjustable scaffolding is the Invention of Mr. \V. O. Quest, themaster painter of (bis road. tiif. SHOP. The eolor shop is a neat brick building, 30 x 60 ft. In size,which is ro be used for storing paints, oils, supplies, etc., and is. I 3±4M COHHSC7IONS. ROOF TBI BS 0ONSTB1 CTION OF PAINT 9
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