. Railway mechanical engineer . l carand train weights. To this end such means and systems at yardoffices and at stations where cars originate for shipment shouldbe introduced wliioli will result in the greatest possible accuracyin (IcIcrniiiiinf; actual car and train weights. INSTRUCTIONS (1) All ratings are liased on tons. (2) To determine the proper tonnage for an engine, find firstfrom the rating tables the adjusted tonnage in effect correspond-ing to the engine. Then add the car factor to the actual weightin tons of each car. Finally, add together the weights of all carsplus tlieir car fa
. Railway mechanical engineer . l carand train weights. To this end such means and systems at yardoffices and at stations where cars originate for shipment shouldbe introduced wliioli will result in the greatest possible accuracyin (IcIcrniiiiinf; actual car and train weights. INSTRUCTIONS (1) All ratings are liased on tons. (2) To determine the proper tonnage for an engine, find firstfrom the rating tables the adjusted tonnage in effect correspond-ing to the engine. Then add the car factor to the actual weightin tons of each car. Finally, add together the weights of all carsplus tlieir car factor allowance until the total equals the adjustedrating in effect. (3) To determine the proper tonnage for a pusher, doubleheader, or three or more engine train, add together the adjustedratings in ciTect for each one of the engines in question and pro-ceed as outlined in paragraph 2. (4) When rating an engine, yardmasters and conductors willconsider the caboose as one of the cars of the train, adding the B Admission Line C, G. Perfect Vacuum —>i i< length of S-froke W Clearance Fig. A—Ideal Indicator Card car factor to the actual weight in tons of the caboose and this tothe adjusted tonnage of the balance of the train, the total toequal the adjusted rating in effect, as outlined in paragraph 2. (5) When dead engines are hauled in a train yardmasters andconductors will add four times the car factor to the actual weightof each dead engine, and this to the adjusted tonnage of thebalance of the train, the total to equal the adjusted rating ineffect, as outlined in paragraph 2. (6) Yardmasters and conductors will add another light car tothe train when the total adjusted tonnage of the train, includingthe caboose, adds up fifteen or more adjusted tons (that is afraction of a car) less than the adjusted rating in effect. (7) Despatchers, yardmasters and conductors will place asmany loaded or heavy cars as possible in every train and avoidrunning any trains consisting entir
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