. American engineer and railroad journal . der. The cover plateextends about 1-3 of the distance from the centre toward theside sills, which will allow it to be easily removed withoutdisturbing the side sheathing. The underframing is furthertied together and stiffened by two sets of diagonal Vz x 2% connecting by gusset plates at the junction of the bolstersand cross bearers with the side sills. There are also diagonalmembers consisting of pressed steel channels between theends of the bolsters and the junction of the end and centresills. The end sills are made up of special flanged fil
. American engineer and railroad journal . der. The cover plateextends about 1-3 of the distance from the centre toward theside sills, which will allow it to be easily removed withoutdisturbing the side sheathing. The underframing is furthertied together and stiffened by two sets of diagonal Vz x 2% connecting by gusset plates at the junction of the bolstersand cross bearers with the side sills. There are also diagonalmembers consisting of pressed steel channels between theends of the bolsters and the junction of the end and centresills. The end sills are made up of special flanged fillingpieces set in pairs vertically between the centre and side sillsand a malleable casting forming part of the draft gear ar-rangement between the centre sills. A channel which passescontinuously below the centre and platform sills is turned upat either end between, the flanged filling pieces and riveted tothem. The holsters are of; cast steel of a special I-sectlon design 84 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. Q m c LT lH-f S 4r . Sectiuli through SingleHeauliuimj J Int. Upper Deck SECTION OF EOOF AND DETAILS OF INTERIOR FINISH. r© i© IX- ■■ix: ©
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