Axles will be turned up with a concave shoulder back of wheel seat. Any thickness of iron over the diameter indicated must be turned off with a gradual taper toward centre. Wheels to be forced on axle with a pressure of not less than twenty-five tons. 13th. Flooring of boiler cars to be wrought iron No. 14 wire gauge. The iron to be neatly fitted around the boiler, leaving a space between floor and boiler of one inch. The floor to be secured to wooden stringers A by 1⁄2 x 2 inch lag screws to the tubes No. 4 by hooked bolts, and to the brackets by rivets. At no point must the iron floor be permitted to come in contact with the boiler. 14th. Cars to have a hand railing on either side made of three-quarterinch gas pipe, supported by iron post secured to outer ends of brackets. Length of hand railing to be twenty-four feet eight and one-half inches. Height from the floor thirty-two inches. 15th. Boiler to be neatly fitted at ends between the timbers marked F on drawing. These timbers to be worked into shape conforming to that of boiler heads. The interstices between boiler heads and timbers must be substantially caulked with oakum, so that there can be no possible longitudinal motion of the boiler. To further secure the boiler from lateral movement, the straps x I will have knuckle joints formed in their longitudinal centres. On top of and to boiler on a line with the straps, wrought-iron lugs will be secured. Through these the knuckle joint bolt will pass; thereby firmly holding and preventing lateral twisting of boiler on car frame. 16th. Cars to have brakes on each truck, connected with an equalizing lever, as shown on drawing and sample car. Oil boxes must be provided with patent spring lids, manufactured by Kinzer & Jones, of Pittsburg, Pa. Journal bearings to be of phosphor bronze and brake shoes malleable iron All bolts and nuts to be filled in accordance with the Cumming's lock nut patent. Painting. 17th. All the iron work, except boiler and dome to be painted black; the wood work to have two coats of Brandon yellow, ground and mixed in pure linseed oil; boiler and dome to have three coats of paint over every part of their surface. The first coat coming in contact with the iron must be brown metallic paint. The other two coats must be pure white lead or zinc. Each car to have two cast-iron card cases, and two sets of cast-iron figures, denoting car No. They and the card cases to be secured to outside of sills, and painted white, emblems; lettering and figures to be as per sample car, unless otherwise specified. Before painting, boiler and dome must be cleaned on its external surface from rust, scales, grease and all dirt.* *All the Empire Transportation Co's specifications are followed by bills of materials, giving dimensions and positions of the parts in the cars. These are omitted here as being beyond the scope of this work, SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOX CARS, EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ADOPTED JULY, 1872. REVISED JULY, 1873, REVISED JULY, 1875. First. In these specifications reference is to be had to any accompanying drawings, and also to the Sample Car when furnished. These specifications to be followed when they differ from drawings or car, and they and the drawings to be followed when they differ from car. Builders in all cases do, by contracting to build, agree to indemnify and save harmless the Empire Transportation Company from all patent right claims. The make and character of wheels, axles and springs to be determined by the Empire Transportation Company. The Empire Transportation Company reserve the right to require changes from these specifications, drawings and sample car. No car will be considered as accepted until inspected and approved by the Company's Superintendent of Cars. Second. All material used in the construction of these cars to be of the best quality, and workmanship first-class. All timbers must be dressed on all their sides, and conform to the sizes and character of wood hereinafter specified. Siding boards to be of white pine, smoothed and beaded, and they and the roofing boards to be free from all loose knots, cracks and decay. That portion of the floor immediately over the body bolster must be of dry white oak. Third.-Car covering to be A. P. Winslow's Patent Iron Roof, put on as directed by the Winslow Roofing Co., and under their immediate supervision. The iron must be galvanized, unless otherwise directed. 66 66 66 O 66 Height from bottom of side sill B to top of plate E,. 7 2 66 O 4 Side sills B and centre stringers C must not be gained at bolsters or tran soms. Intermediate stringers D, are to be gained at bolster, and also transoms. Mode of gaining stringers D shown on drawing. Fourth.-Each car to be fitted with two grain doors, same as in sample car; also with two cast iron card cases, secured to siding near car door, as shown on drawing; also with an iron threshold at each door, fitted between door posts, and secured to top of floor; also with a full set of bearing and draw-springs, and double mouth draw heads. All bolt heads and nuts, coming on inside of car, must be sunk flush with the inside surface, except those in top plates. Fifth. Car wheels to be broad-tread, diameter thirty-three inches, fitted on hammered axles, four and three-eighth inches in diameter by six feet nine and one-half inches long. Wheels to be correctly fitted to gauge furnished by Empire Transportation Co. The trucks to be uniform in style and construction with trucks under sample car, unless otherwise specified. Body truss rods to be provided with turn-buckles, or their equivalent. Drawheads to be made of wroughtiron, strengthened at back end, such as that made by Berry, Courtney & Wilson, Pittsburg. Sixth. The following directions are to be strictly observed in turning up each car axle: all inside angles are to be turned concave; the shoulder back of wheel seat must be turned entirely off with a gradual taper. Seventh.-Number of car to be stamped with three-fourths inch figures on ends of body-bolster, and also on ends of truck bolsters. Eighth.-All joints, tenons, and mortices to be coated with a solution composed of lime and sulphate of copper, to prevent decay. Ninth.-End sills A to be painted over their external surface. Ends of side sills B, and stringers C and D to be coated with paint, about one foot back from end sills, before box-frame has been erected. The under sides of side sills B to be thoroughly coated with paint their entire length, after siding has been put on. Car to be painted with yellow oxide. Emblem, vermillion red on white field, of size and position shown on drawing. Eight inch white letters and M figures on side of car, unfinished block, and six inch figures on ends, same style and color. Tenth.-Cars to have brakes on each truck, connected with equalizing lever, as shown on drawing and sample car. Eleventh.-Cars to have the patent Oil Box Lid manufactured by Kinzer & Jones, of Pittsburg, Pa. Twelfth.-Cars to have Phospher Bronze Bearings and Malleable Iron Brake Shoes. Thirteenth.-All Bolts and Nuts to be fitted in accordance with the Cumming Lock Nut Patent. SPECIFICATIONS FOR RACK CARS, EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ADOPTED JULY, 1872. REVISED JULY, 1873, REVISED JULY, 1875. First. In these specifications reference is to be had to any accompanying drawings, and also to the sample car when furnished. These specifications to be followed when they differ from drawings or car, and they and the drawings to be followed when they differ from car. Builders in all cases do, by contracting to build, agree to indemnify and save harmless the Empire Transportation Company from all patent right claims. The make and character of wheels, axles and springs to be determined by the Empire Transportation Co. The Empire Transportation Company reserves the right to require changes from these specifications, drawings and sample car. No car will be considered as accepted until inspected and approved by the Company's Superintendent of Cars. Second.-All material used in the construction of these cars to be of the best quality, and workmanship first-class. All timbers must be dressed on all their sides, and conform to the sizes and character of wood hereinafter specified. Slatting boards to be of white oak, smoothed, and they and the roofing boards to be free from all loose knots, cracks and decay. That portion of the floor immediately over the body bolster must be of dry white oak. Slatting from floor to belt rail to be closed tight. Above Felt rail to be spaced with five inch slatting, and space between slatting three inches. Belt rail V to be secured to each post and braces by two rivets, made of % inch iron, at corners. Where belt rails intersect, they are to be secured by the combined angle and lug bolt. Third. Car covering to be of white pine boards, one inch thick, matched, planed and painted. Dimensions of car body as follows: Extreme length of main frame... 66 66 66 -36 ft. 6 in. 66 8" 66 II 7 66 66 O 4 Length of rack frame, from out to out of corner posts--35 2 Width Height from bottom of side sill B to top of plate E......... Curve of roof... Side sills B and centre stringers C must not be gained at bolsters or tran soms. Intermediate stringers D are to be gained at bolster, and also transoms. Mode of gaining stringers D shown on drawing. Fourth.--Each car to be fitted with two cast iron card cases, secured to siding on either side near car door, as shown on drawing; also with a full set of bearing and draw-springs, and double mouth draw-heads. All boltheads and nuts, coming on the inside of car, must be sunk flush with the inside surface, except those in top plates. Fifth.-Car wheels to be broad-tread, diameter thirty-three inches, fitted on hammered axles, four and three-eighths inches in diameter by six feet nine and one-half inches long. Wheels to be correctly fitted to gauge furnished by Empire Transportation Co. The trucks to be uniform in style and construction with trucks under sample car, unless otherwise specified. Body truss rods to be provided with turn-buckles, or their equivalent. Drawheads to be made of wrought iron, strengthened at back end, such as that made by Wilson & Leggett, Pittsburg. Sixth. The following directions are to be strictly observed in turning up each car axle: all inside angles are to be turned concave; the shoulder back of wheel seat must be turned entirely off with a gradual taper. Seventh.-Number of car to be stamped with three-fourths inch figures on ends of body-bolster, and also on ends of truck bolsters. |