Railway Master Mechanic Volume 28 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...bearings and linings which may reduce the number of hot boxes caused by inferior material. I am of the opinion that journal bearings should have a lining at least M. inch thick, of good lining metal., We should exert our influence toward the use of the best material for.Journal bearings; we should resist the tendency to buy cheap bearings as well as all other material. Lubrication is another subject requiring attention. Oil boxes should be protected with a suitable tight cover, as well as a good dust guard, and a good quality of oil and waste should be used. I think it would be well for this association to have a recommended practice governing the quality of waste to be used in freight and passenger service. Most of the roads to-day are using good oil, but very little attention is being paid to the waste, which is very Important. This is a subject which I think it would be well to refer to a committee. Referring to the brake beams adopted as standard of the association in 1899. In view of the many failures on account of buckling at the center I would recommend that a test across the line of fulcrum be added. This I would suggest be referred to a committee for investigation and recommendation. The steel car question is a live one and one that needs our careful attention. I would suggest the appointment of a committee to report on the standardizing of the steel car. There is no reason why we should not adopt a steel construction as standard as we have in wooden cars. The Master Car Builders' Association should at least make an effort to agree on the essential features of the steel car before we have too great a variety. It will be said that the steel car is undergoing a process of development, but I think we should take steps toward developing it. Thus far thi...