. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . swer sepa- Brake, its operation, disorders, symptoms,and remedies, was read, and, after minormodifications and additions, was adoptedas a whole. The time consumed by the reading anddiscussion of this lengthy report necessi-tated the calling of another afternoon ses-sion, when the paper on Steam Heatingof Trains with Exhaust from Air Pump was read by Chairman Coggin and dis-cussed by the convention. The paper showed much care in prep-aration, being an unusually good con-tribution. The importan
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . swer sepa- Brake, its operation, disorders, symptoms,and remedies, was read, and, after minormodifications and additions, was adoptedas a whole. The time consumed by the reading anddiscussion of this lengthy report necessi-tated the calling of another afternoon ses-sion, when the paper on Steam Heatingof Trains with Exhaust from Air Pump was read by Chairman Coggin and dis-cussed by the convention. The paper showed much care in prep-aration, being an unusually good con-tribution. The important facts brought testing plants. The air-brake situation ofto-day, as compared to that of four yearsago, had greatly advanced. The paperwas thorough and, in addition to its goodpoints, contained valuable data respectingthe best methods and cost of installingplants. As many members wished to leave forhome that evening, the further reading ofpapers was deferred until the followingmorning in order that the conventionmight proceed with the election of officersand the selection of the next INTERIUK OF WESTINGHOLSE .\IR-BR.\KE COMP.\NVS INSTRULTRIN rately. That part of the new portion con-taining the High Speed Brake, Slide ValveFeed Valve, Schedule U or High PressureControl Apparatus and the AutomaticSlack Adjuster was gone over by callingan extra afternoon session. This portionwas adopted by the convention, andadjournment at 6 oclock Best called the convention toorder at g A. and the ProgressiveForm of Questions and Answers was againtaken up. The remaining part, which con-sisted of the description of the New York out by the paper and the subsequent dis-cussion proved that the plan had showngreat saving in steam and coal consump-tion during the past winter on several NewEngland roads where it was thoroughlytried. The plan attracted much attentionand will probably receive universal atten-tion this coming winter. Chairman Hutchins next re
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