. Railway mechanical engineer . building to facilitate the handlingof mounted wheels and axles. Over each track in the side bays should be installed afive-ton floor-controlled traveling crane for the handling oftruck parts, and the removing and replacing of wheels. There should be ample track space outside for the storingof trucks, ready for and after leaving the truck shop. Thetruck shop should be located close to the smith, machine andwheel shops. The shop should be well lighted, heated andventilated. Concrete or wood block is satisfactory for and Axle Shop This shop should be co
. Railway mechanical engineer . building to facilitate the handlingof mounted wheels and axles. Over each track in the side bays should be installed afive-ton floor-controlled traveling crane for the handling oftruck parts, and the removing and replacing of wheels. There should be ample track space outside for the storingof trucks, ready for and after leaving the truck shop. Thetruck shop should be located close to the smith, machine andwheel shops. The shop should be well lighted, heated andventilated. Concrete or wood block is satisfactory for and Axle Shop This shop should be conveniently located to both thefreight and passenger repair shops. Large yard space isnecessary in connection with this department for the storageof wheels and axles, both mounted and unmounted. Freemovement of this operation is essential to economical pro-duction, and great care should be exercised in laying it form the best method for serving this shop. Theseshould extend out into the yard for the handling of the. Jlne, 1922 RAILWAY MECHAXICAL EXGINEER 335 wheels and axles both into and out of the machine building should be well lighted, heated and venti-lated, and the floor should be substantially constructed, pref-erably of wood block. Blacksmith and Machine Shop These two shops are treated together because most of thework progresses through the smith shop into the machineshop to be finished. They should be ver\- conveniently lo-cated with respect to the truck shop and easily accessible forthe coach repair shop, as these two departments furnishpractically all the work. These shops should be well lighted, heated and attention should be paid to ventilation in thesmith shop. \Aood block floor is preferable for the machineshop, while a good solid dirt floor gives best results for thesmith shop. Yard cranes and push cars are necessary for handlingmaterial to and from the shops, and monorails, jibs, etc.,should be amply provided for han
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