. The ways of our railways . VACl-rM-CLKANER IN fSK FOR KAILUAV CAKUIAc;i:s, G. N. VVfi \ i;KTON WOKKS. I. ANP N. W . K. THE PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. 185 carriages—, that they may return to their pointof departure either the same day or the day carriage-sheds, where the stock is stabled whennot in use, are situated at various convenient pointsin the neighbourhood of terminal or other importantstations, and are under the control of the carriagesuperintendent, who is responsible for keeping everyvehicle clean and in good repair. Special appliancesare provided for washing and remov
. The ways of our railways . VACl-rM-CLKANER IN fSK FOR KAILUAV CAKUIAc;i:s, G. N. VVfi \ i;KTON WOKKS. I. ANP N. W . K. THE PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. 185 carriages—, that they may return to their pointof departure either the same day or the day carriage-sheds, where the stock is stabled whennot in use, are situated at various convenient pointsin the neighbourhood of terminal or other importantstations, and are under the control of the carriagesuperintendent, who is responsible for keeping everyvehicle clean and in good repair. Special appliancesare provided for washing and removing dust fromthe cars, the latest device for the latter being the vacuum cleaner, an apparatus for removing dustby suction through a hose. This machine is usuallylodged in a van which travels from place to cleaning exteriors, a special washing-machineis employed by some companies, whereby brushesare thrown into contact with the carriages as theypass through a special structure, whilst sprayingpipes turn on to them a strong stream of carriage superintendents
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