. American engineer and railroad journal . I. 134i--. DETAILS OF SPRING DYNAMOMETER. apparatus on the recording table is most substantial and accu-rately constructed. Altogether the car is but 36 ft. in length, the arrangementis such as to make it very roomy while at the same time includ-ing such conveniences as are practically necessary on a car ofthis character. There are four upper and two lower berths;plenty of storage space and a coal stove arranged for cookingif necessary. The trucks under the car are of the standard arch bar typeof heavy and substantial construction, the bolsters beingv
. American engineer and railroad journal . I. 134i--. DETAILS OF SPRING DYNAMOMETER. apparatus on the recording table is most substantial and accu-rately constructed. Altogether the car is but 36 ft. in length, the arrangementis such as to make it very roomy while at the same time includ-ing such conveniences as are practically necessary on a car ofthis character. There are four upper and two lower berths;plenty of storage space and a coal stove arranged for cookingif necessary. The trucks under the car are of the standard arch bar typeof heavy and substantial construction, the bolsters beingvery rigidly built of steel plates and angles and carried on fourdouble elliptic springs. The axles are M. C. B. 60,000 lbs. andthe wheels measure 30^8 in. in diameter. The car has a totalweight of 53,100 lbs. Annual Convention of the International Railway FuelAssoci.\TiON.—The third annual convention of this associationwill be held at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 15 16, 17 and 18, of session from 9 a. m. to i p. m. daily, excepting May17, wh
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