. American engineer and railroad journal . of the cloth is renewed so per-fectly that only by the sharpest scrutiny can the fact that anerasure has been made be detected. It would pass ordinaryinspection without the erasure being noticed. NEW LOCOMOTIVE WATER SERVICE. Delivering 5,000 Gallons Per Minute. Chicago & Alton Railroad. A number of new water tanks and cranes have been put intoservice on the Chicago & Alton Railroad in connection withextensive road improvements. One of these stations and oneof the tanks are illustrated from photographs received fromMr. T. W. Snow, Manager of the railw
. American engineer and railroad journal . of the cloth is renewed so per-fectly that only by the sharpest scrutiny can the fact that anerasure has been made be detected. It would pass ordinaryinspection without the erasure being noticed. NEW LOCOMOTIVE WATER SERVICE. Delivering 5,000 Gallons Per Minute. Chicago & Alton Railroad. A number of new water tanks and cranes have been put intoservice on the Chicago & Alton Railroad in connection withextensive road improvements. One of these stations and oneof the tanks are illustrated from photographs received fromMr. T. W. Snow, Manager of the railway department of theOtto Gas Engine Works, the contractors for this work. Thisrepresents the best development in this direction and it isimportant to note that owing to the large pipes and columns5,000 gals, of water are delivered to a tender tank in oneminute. To use such capacity successfully a new valve forcontrolling the flow at the crane has been developed and it isan essential feature of the system. The standpipes or cranes. Improved Water Service, Delivering 5,000 Gallons Per Minute—Chicago & Alton Railroad. In the selection of Mr. Potter as General Manager of theBaltimore & Ohio, Mr. Delano as General Manager of the Bur-lington, Mr. Morse as Third Vice-President of the Grand Trunkand Mr. H. D. Miles—formerly Signal Engineer—as AssistantSuperintendent on the Michigan Central, there is a most im-portant indication of the breaking down of traditions. Theseare instances of recognition of ability which should encourageall in the hope of ultimately reaching the highest position forwhich their life work fits them. These selections may evenindicate an awakening to the need of improved methods ofdeveloping men. A thoughtful observer of the situation willbe inclined to think that they do and will undoubtedly agreewith us in believing that there never was a better time thanthe present in which to prepare for the rewards of those whocan successfully manage the departments of
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