. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . the ram prim-ing valves and seats are in. P, P. ,A. B. Insp., C. & O. ; ovington, A i. § g $ Different Air-IJrake : Referring to Mr. Smiths communica-tion on page 242 in March nuiwherein he complains that railway com-|i. nil an <l< 1 riving themselves of prob-ii !e improvement in air brakes by adopt ing any certain standard, 1 would saythat it would seem that tlmsc wim .if dtnt by the number of different systemsshown at the trials inaugurated by themin 1887 and 1888
. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . the ram prim-ing valves and seats are in. P, P. ,A. B. Insp., C. & O. ; ovington, A i. § g $ Different Air-IJrake : Referring to Mr. Smiths communica-tion on page 242 in March nuiwherein he complains that railway com-|i. nil an <l< 1 riving themselves of prob-ii !e improvement in air brakes by adopt ing any certain standard, 1 would saythat it would seem that tlmsc wim .if dtnt by the number of different systemsshown at the trials inaugurated by themin 1887 and 1888 on the C, B. & Q. roadat Burlington. I consider the adoption by them of astandard system of air brakes as a mostfinable service rendered the railroads ofthis country. It has rendered possiblethe use of brakes on freight cars whichcould not be had with different and con-flicting forms. Mr. Smith says: Is it good policy forrailroads to adopt any particular plan, and 1 everything to conform to that style?Certainly that is a stumbling block in theway of inventive improvement. The. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO TEST PLANT AT COVINGTON. 14-inch cylinders are tested, and must passinspection, before being placed in and o^-inch pumps, E-6 andD-8 brake valves, old and new reducingvalves, pressure-retaining valves, signalvalves, gages and lubricators are eachtested as shown in the photograph beforeentering service. The large reservoirs at the left of thepicture supply pressure for shop use, suchas air hoists, paint burners, painting cars,white-washing, sand blowers, removingand replacing engine tire, for operatingportable rivet forges, etc. There is also aconnection for testing injectors, and we opposed to adopting a standard for airbrakes cannot be qualified to judge, orelse they must have a preference forsome other form of brake for personalreasons. Surely railway companies and thosewho are looked to for the proper hand-ling of air brakes on trains made up ofcars belonging to a
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