. Railway age gazette . locomotivescondition and removing and distributing to the machine shoponly such parts as absolutely require it. This does not mean,however, that each engine is not thoroughly repaired wheneverit is necessary. ARR.\NGEMENT OF THE WORK SCHEDULE The method of classifying the repairs for locomotives is shownin Fig. 3 and is standard over the whole road. No. 1 repairshave an 18 day schedule and consist of general repairs to themachinery, but no heavy boiler work. If heavy boiler work isrequired the repairs are still classified as No. 1, but extra timeis allowed and the repai
. Railway age gazette . locomotivescondition and removing and distributing to the machine shoponly such parts as absolutely require it. This does not mean,however, that each engine is not thoroughly repaired wheneverit is necessary. ARR.\NGEMENT OF THE WORK SCHEDULE The method of classifying the repairs for locomotives is shownin Fig. 3 and is standard over the whole road. No. 1 repairshave an 18 day schedule and consist of general repairs to themachinery, but no heavy boiler work. If heavy boiler work isrequired the repairs are still classified as No. 1, but extra timeis allowed and the repairs are then classified as an MIFI. F2,F3 or F4 (or, omitting the letters, 1, 1, or 1, 2) the secondnumeral indicating the number of firebox sheets to be renewed. 193 194 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION 88, No. 4 Tube renewals, in part or for a complete set, are shown by addingTl or T2. No. 2 repairs have a 14 day schedule and consist of light re-pairs to the machinery and tire turning. However, in case of. engines to be shopped during that week, preference being givento any particular class of power that may be required. Fromthis list is prepared the sheet shown in Fig. 5, dividing the workamong the gang foremen in the erecting shop according to con-ditions. This is revised weekly. In the two left hand columnsare given the dates on which 18 and 14 day repairs must com- Fig. 4—Stencil on a Locomotive Indicating No. 1 Machinery andTube Repairs and the Renewal of Four Firebox Sheets the failure of any sheet in the firebox, either from a scorchedcrown or other defect, the engine would then receive repairsclassified as M2, Fl, F2 or F3 as the case might be. No. 3 repairs cover some specific damage or defect and re- ANGUS OOTPOT. No. Dato 1In No. 2Date In Dataout Day Gang#1 Gang#2 Gang#3 Gang#4 Gang#5 HewEngs. Feb. 17 Feb. 21 Mar. 9 Monday 2778 7312 18 23 10 Tuesday 640 3381 2661 19 24 11 Wodneaday 3476 20 25 12 Thursday 6125 2513 3503 21 26 13 Friday 211
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