. American engineer and railroad journal . e is a clear space of about 4 ins. be-tween the floor and the cross bearers, bolsters, etc., whichpermits the convenient installing of electric wires, air brakepiping, etc. The draft gear is of the National Malleable Casting Com-panys truck actuated radial design, which will permit thecars to be coupled positively and without difficulty on a 135ft. radius curve. With this arrangement the spring draft gearis placed between the centre sills about 3 ft. ahead of thebolster and from it the draw-bar extends outward and down-ward, connecting to the coupler
. American engineer and railroad journal . e is a clear space of about 4 ins. be-tween the floor and the cross bearers, bolsters, etc., whichpermits the convenient installing of electric wires, air brakepiping, etc. The draft gear is of the National Malleable Casting Com-panys truck actuated radial design, which will permit thecars to be coupled positively and without difficulty on a 135ft. radius curve. With this arrangement the spring draft gearis placed between the centre sills about 3 ft. ahead of thebolster and from it the draw-bar extends outward and down-ward, connecting to the coupler on a level below the centresills. The draw-bar is pivoted just ahead of the draft gear andhas a connection on either side to the corners of the truckframe; this connection has double ball joints and is fittedwith springs and follower plates in such a manner that asthe truck swings it will carry the draw-bar and coupler withit, always keeping the draw-bar exactly tangent to the curve. March, 1907. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 86. Section1 ni X YThrough Double Pier \ SECTIONS OF SIDE POSTS. However, since the connection is made through springs anyslight unusual movement of the coupler will not affect thetruck. The air and steam hose are carried from the drawhead and take the same movement. The spring buffer is alsopivoted and connects to the draw-bar by a cast steel lug setin a pocket, so that it will take the same movement as thecoupler and thus the buffing strains after passing the capacityof the spring buffer will be transferred to the draw-bar andthence to the centre sills. The whole arrangement is sup-ported and secured to guides as shown in the detailed illus-tration. The interior of the car is finished largely by drawn steelmoldings and specially rolled steel plates. The head lining isof Durite, which is a special artificial wood, as is also theoutside of the roof, in the latter case being covered withpainted canvas with copper flashings at the hips and
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