. Railway age gazette . acting under the foremans instructions. The hostlers then can-not fail to know just what engines are due for washout, andshould place them accordingly. The washout gang should beprovided with a suitable washout cart, similar to the one shownin Fig. 3, capable of holding all of their tools and the washouthose, as there is a great loss of time from this class of labormoving their tools and hose from engine to engine. Sparewashout plugs should be kept in this cart. The cart is mountedon hand car wheels, and has room for the mens clothes, and thelower shelf holds their long
. Railway age gazette . acting under the foremans instructions. The hostlers then can-not fail to know just what engines are due for washout, andshould place them accordingly. The washout gang should beprovided with a suitable washout cart, similar to the one shownin Fig. 3, capable of holding all of their tools and the washouthose, as there is a great loss of time from this class of labormoving their tools and hose from engine to engine. Sparewashout plugs should be kept in this cart. The cart is mountedon hand car wheels, and has room for the mens clothes, and thelower shelf holds their long box wrenches and cleaning the reverse side a recess about 8 in. or 12 in. deep is madefor the storing of the washout hose. The cart is easily made,. Fig. 4—Portable Test Pump and with the use of old material costs about $10. The systemof washing out with hot water and blowing off through a blowoff line is now practicallj general. As soon as the washout is completed the inspector should goover the engine and make out the necessary cab cards andoffice records. Cab valves should be repacked, if necessary, atthis time as well as the try cocks cleaned out and the gageglasses changed. One man should be assigned to this work, asdue for washout, or if on a mileage basis, the mileage made each it requires special tools, and he is also called upon to maketrip. The board is kept up to date by the engine despatcher, records as to the condition of the gages, etc. Fig. 3—Wagon for Washout Equipment ■,■ r.$-.:;■€,klfi;/i Sp!i-f-Pins,Zeach:f^x3i,^^rZ,3Z3,f^x2,3irZ,sxls. Ballo-f Si/phon Yarn. JhrofHe ^fuffin^ Box Packingr. t Packing Hook. {Large). Packing Paddle. (Large). ^ Packing Hook. (Small). Packing Paddle. (Small). ^ Cellar P
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