. American engineer and railroad journal . i A FIG. 21.—CBOSS-SECTION THROUGH ENGINE 85 IbB. raiKFIG. 22.—CAST STEEL TRACK STOP. Doors.—The roundhouse doors are of wood, about 60 percent, of their area being glass, and they are raised by hoists with a 16 ft. 5-in. stroke; they are loweredby gravity, the exhaust from the air cylinders being such thatthey will not drop too fast. Lighting and Heating.—Direct current 100-volt arc lampsare used, and in addition each one of the columns in the mid-dle row is equipped with connections for incandescent lights,which may be carried t
. American engineer and railroad journal . i A FIG. 21.—CBOSS-SECTION THROUGH ENGINE 85 IbB. raiKFIG. 22.—CAST STEEL TRACK STOP. Doors.—The roundhouse doors are of wood, about 60 percent, of their area being glass, and they are raised by hoists with a 16 ft. 5-in. stroke; they are loweredby gravity, the exhaust from the air cylinders being such thatthey will not drop too fast. Lighting and Heating.—Direct current 100-volt arc lampsare used, and in addition each one of the columns in the mid-dle row is equipped with connections for incandescent lights,which may be carried to any part of the engine. The house is
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