Capacity, 3000 gallons, 60,000 pounds.
This cut illustrates the underframe used in the Tank Car shown on page
54, number 128. The two main Center Sills are Steel Channel Beams
with top and bottom Cover Plates. The Recess in the center receives a
Bracket which projects down from the Tank into the Recess and prevents
any movement of the Tank and obviates the necessity of blocking at
ends, which is the frequent cause of a leaky tank. This car is designed
to operate on the incline of 78% grade for the Yosemite Lumber Company,
and for this reason the Dome is located on the uphill end. The Tank
is fitted with Safety Valve, and the equipment includes Automatic Air
Brakes and Couplers, Twin Spring Draft Gear, special Cast Steel Buffer
Block and Cable Casting at one end for the purpose of lowering the car
down the incline. The Cast Steel Truck Bolster is shown on page 37.
The Trucks are Standard Arch Bar Trucks with 33 inch Chilled Cast Iron
Wheels.
[Sidenote: _CODE
"Canecar"
Number 131_]
=Standard Cane Car=
=Capacity 12 Tons=
[Illustration]
Gauge, 3 feet, 0 inches. Length over End Sills, 30 feet. Width over
Side Sills, 7 feet. Height of Partitions, 5 feet. Height from
Rail to center of Drawbar, 21 inches.
Sills and Framing, Straight Grain Red Fir.
Body Bolsters, Fir Trussed.
Cast Iron Link and Pin Drawbar with Standard Single Spring Draft
Gear.
Brakes applied to the Wheels of one Truck only, with Hand Brake at
one end.
Steel Trucks with Rigid Frame Diamond Arch Bar and Steel Channel
Spring Plank.
Truck Bolsters built up of Steel I-Beams.
Brake Beams all Metal inside hung.
Wheels, 24-inch Chilled Cast Iron fitted on Axles with 2¾ × 5 inch
Journals.
The Superstructure has Slatted Sides with Solid Partitions.
This car can be furnished in any capacity.
[Sidenote: _CODE
"Chicoal"
Number 132_]
=Four Wheel Coal Car=
=Built for Export to China=
[Illustration]
Capacity, 10 Tons. Gauge, 4 feet, 8½ inches. Weight of car, 11,600
pounds. Length inside, 15 feet. Width inside, 7 feet, 7 inches. Height
inside Box, 3 feet, 8 inches. Height from Rail to center of Drawbar,
3 feet, 7 inches. Sills and Framing, Red Fir. Automatic Couplers and
Standard Draft Gear. Brake Shoes applied to all Wheels with Hand Brake
at one end. Doors on each side of car, hinged at top and arranged to
swing out. Wheels, 33 inch Chilled Cast Iron, fitted on Axles with 4¼ ×
8 inch Journals. Standard Pedestals with Springs over Journal Box. This
car can be furnished in any capacity or gauge.