. The Street railway journal . apacity of twenty-five cars. Every night each car is overhauled, the gears and trol-ley wheels are greased, the commutators are examined,the controllers are thoroughly cleaned, the tips are sand-papered and oiled, the brake shoes and nuts are examined,and the car is washed. Trifling repairs are done on thespot by the inspectors. It requires but three or four mento overhaul all the cars necessary for operation, and theperfect condition of the equipment more than repays thecompany for the expense incurred. Should a car wheelbe worn flat, due to skidding, it is at o
. The Street railway journal . apacity of twenty-five cars. Every night each car is overhauled, the gears and trol-ley wheels are greased, the commutators are examined,the controllers are thoroughly cleaned, the tips are sand-papered and oiled, the brake shoes and nuts are examined,and the car is washed. Trifling repairs are done on thespot by the inspectors. It requires but three or four mento overhaul all the cars necessary for operation, and theperfect condition of the equipment more than repays thecompany for the expense incurred. Should a car wheelbe worn flat, due to skidding, it is at once removed andreplaced. The repair staff consists of: Day staff—One foreman,two mechanics, one electrical mechanic, one blacksmith,one carpenter, one painter, one laborer. Night staff—One as new; no gear or pinion has yet been destroyed or re-placed, and the braking is perfect, one special feature beingthe noticeable ease with which the motormen stop a car on a grade. The patrol wagon makes a complete circuit of the whole.
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