. Railway mechanical engineer . pair shop approximately 1,200 ft. long, toshelter at least 68 steel coal cars undergoing repairs, thisbuilding to be equipped with modem traveling cranes; (3)the construction of a new freight car shop, blacksmith shop, k-LV, 1920 RAILWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEER 473 wheel shop and bolt shop complete with installation ofequipment; (4) the construction of a new coach and paintshop and additional transfer table and pit serving this shop;(5) the construction of a new wood freiglit car repair shopfor housing approximate!) 60 wooden freight cars undergoing These three stag
. Railway mechanical engineer . pair shop approximately 1,200 ft. long, toshelter at least 68 steel coal cars undergoing repairs, thisbuilding to be equipped with modem traveling cranes; (3)the construction of a new freight car shop, blacksmith shop, k-LV, 1920 RAILWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEER 473 wheel shop and bolt shop complete with installation ofequipment; (4) the construction of a new coach and paintshop and additional transfer table and pit serving this shop;(5) the construction of a new wood freiglit car repair shopfor housing approximate!) 60 wooden freight cars undergoing These three stages of the development, when completed, willbe sufficient to take care of the needs for many years. General Layout of the ShopsThe facilities at Huntington shop include locomotive shops, «>j rreighT o Shnd Pipe ^ yVahrBarrel ^ Municipal Fire Hydrants + Chemical Fire ExHngi/ishens o Waferor^nc/ 3i/cJfe/s A Privafe Fire AfarmJjnafBox A Murricipof, * . rfaferUne Fire Ht/drar^i- tVaier Line 5prinl<!er5y5fem lYaferLine. of the Chesapeake & Ohio. Huntingtcn. W. Va. repairs; (6) remodeling the present coach shop and convert-ing it into a truck shop, tin and pipe shop, polishing andupholstery department. With the completion of these new freight car repair facili- car shops for both freight and passenger equipment, a brassfoundry, a storehouse, an extensive reclamation plant and acomplete engine terminal. As will be noted from the draw-ing of the shop layout, the tracks leading to the roundhouse
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