. American engineer . e superintendents and miners, and are expected at alltimes to know the exact conditions in the mines. By following upthis work closely it is possible to reduce the number of enginefailures to a minimum and to greatly increase the efficiency of themotive power. The chemists look after the laboratory workand are also trained in material inspection, so that in case of arush of this work they can be called upon to help out. The electrical engineer has charge of the shop electricians andmakes estimates for and superintends the installation of wiringfor both light and power. He
. American engineer . e superintendents and miners, and are expected at alltimes to know the exact conditions in the mines. By following upthis work closely it is possible to reduce the number of enginefailures to a minimum and to greatly increase the efficiency of themotive power. The chemists look after the laboratory workand are also trained in material inspection, so that in case of arush of this work they can be called upon to help out. The electrical engineer has charge of the shop electricians andmakes estimates for and superintends the installation of wiringfor both light and power. He also has charge of the electriclighting of trains, which is done exclusively by the axle lightingsystem. He has an assistant and a force of shop and train elec-tricians. The air brake engineer is expected to keep informed as to thelatest and best air brake practice, but he also looks after suchdetails of shop practice as may be assigned to him. The airbrake instructor, who was noted as reporting to the superintendent. Indianapo/is 7S LouisCille !Sl Vince-fon 4B Hopkinsy}/fe 6 B/rmin^ham 30B Makch, ID12. AMERICAN ENGINKKR. 121 of niacliiiicry, is expected to carry uut the air brake engineerspolicy and instructions, but the details of his work are handledunder orders from the superintendent of machinery, as indicatedon the chart. The shop engineer designs all shop additions and improvements,and supervises and carries out all plans for this class of short, he is a specialist in shop design and is expected to keepinformed as to the latest and best shop practice. The general inspector of tools visits the different shops andkeeps fully informed as to the condition and efficiency of themachine tools and of the portable tools which are kept in thetool rooms. He also studies the condition and efficiency of thetool rooms and checks all requisitions for too! room is required to investigate the best designs of machine toolswhen lists are being made up for new tools, an
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