Specifications

Side bottom dump. Cubic capacity, 1,700 cubic feet. Length inside, 38 ft., 0 in. Length over end sills, 40 ft., 0 in.

Under frame, structural steel. Sides, Steel Truss frame with red fir plank. Floor, red fir plank, sloping from doors 30° up to ends.

Doors—Eight drop doors, discharging the load at each side outside of rail.

Draft Gear—Twin spring with automatic couplers.

Brakes—Westinghouse Automatic Air Brake. Two complete equipments. Hand brakes on both ends, operating on all wheels.

Angle of Trucks—To negotiate a curve of 40-foot radius.

Trucks—Bettendorf steel side frame cast steel bolsters. Wheels, 33 in., chilled cast iron. Steel axles with 5×9 Journals. Steel side bearings of extra length, to provide for sharp curves.

Safety Appliances—United States Standard.

[TANK CARS FOR STANDARD USE]

CODE
"Tankcar"
Number 128

Oil Tank Car

Oil Tank Car
(BUILT IN ANY CAPACITY, WITH ANY SIZE TANK, AND FOR ANY GAUGE)

Sills and Framing, Straight-grain Red Fir. Automatic Couplers, or Link and Pin Drawbar. Standard Draft Gear. Air Brakes and Hand Brakes. Steel Trucks with Rigid Frame Diamond Arch Bar and Steel Channel Spring Plank. Bolsters built up of Steel I-Beams. Standard Cast Iron Chilled Wheels fitted to Axles with Journals standard for the required capacity. Tanks can be furnished in any diameter and length, and length of car made to suit. Tanks securely anchored to Underframe and thoroughly braced. When required, Safety Valves are attached to Dome.

CODE
"Steeltank"
Number 129

[Steel Frame Tank Car]
California Type

Detailed Specifications
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.

CODE
"Canecar"
Number 131

Standard Cane Car

Capacity 12 Tons

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.

CODE
"Chicoal"
Number 132

Four Wheel Coal Car

Built for Export to China

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.

[DEPARTMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND MINING EQUIPMENT]

The rapid development of Alaska's mineral resources, assisted by the recent action of Congress providing for the construction of Government railroads in that territory, has led to the organization of a Department in our shop devoted exclusively to the construction of equipment to meet the demand for specially designed Mine Cars, and cars used in development work.

CODE
"Premier"
Number 146

All Steel 1 1-2 Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car

All Steel 1 1-2 Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car

CODE
"Premier"
Number 146

All Steel 1 1-2 Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car

[All Steel 1 1-2 Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car]

This dump car is particularly adapted for use in quarries in connection with lime or cement works, where a light easy running car is required. The body and truck frame is unusually rigid for a small capacity car, which adds much to its life. The body of the car is built of steel plate strongly braced with steel angles and the top rocker bearing is a steel casting. The bottom bearing is a forged jaw with a square shank which sets into a recess in the truck frame in such a manner that it cannot raise in dumping, but the body may be lifted from the trucks without removing any bolts or keys. The object of this construction is that the body will become separated from the truck in case the car is derailed and rolls down an embankment permitting the two parts to be handled with little difficulty. The angle of dump is ample to clear the load and the door is free to swing permitting a free discharge of the load without bringing any shock upon the door, which in the case of the door being held in a fixed position often causes an upset car and the consequent disabling of the car. The door closes and locks automatically as the body is righted. The truck frame is built of steel I-beams and channels and the drawhead is a heavy forging and fitted with draft springs. One man may easily dump the loaded car and bring the body back into position. The wheels are 16-inch chilled cast iron.

CODE
"Canal"
Number 157

Four Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car

[Four-Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car]
(CAPACITY 4 CUBIC YARDS)

Gauge, 3 feet, 0 inches. Length of Bed inside, 9 feet 0 inches. Width of Bed inside, 7 feet, 10 inches. Depth of Bed inside, 1 foot, 9 inches. Top of Rail to Top of Floor, 3 feet, 9 inches. Top of Rail to Top of Side, 5 feet, 6 inches. Top of Rail to Center of Drawbar, 24 inches.

Wheel Base, 4 feet, 6 inches. Size of Wheel, 18 inches. Size of Journal, 2¾×6 inches.

Double Diamond Frame Truck.

Springs over Journal Boxes.

Steel I-Beam Cross Sills.

Fir Draft Timbers.

Link and Pin Drawbar fitted with Single Spring Draft Rig.

Bottom Rocker Bearing is formed of Press Steel and securely braced to Truck frame with Iron Bar. Top Rocker Bearing is a Heavy Forging.

The Bed is Strongly Braced with Steel Angle Irons and Cross Truss Bars.

The doors are arranged for a Wide Opening and so hinged that the door will offer no resistance to large obstructions, and so obviates any tendency to overturn the car when dumping. As the Car Body is brought to an upright position the doors close automatically. The angle of dump is sufficient to discharge the entire load without shoveling.

Approximate weight 5500 pounds.

CODE
"Alaska"
Number 165

Automatic Dump

Ore Car

[Automatic Dump Ore Car]

Bucket Dump Car

All Steel one way side dump Ore Car arranged to dump automatically when the car arrives at the chute. Can be built in any capacity up to 4 yards.

The floor is built double with a wood cushion between the steel plates.

CODE
"Canal"
Number 165

Automatic Dump Car

3 Yard Capacity

[Three Yard Automatic Dump Car]

Fig. 1. Car Just Before Engaging Trip Block

The illustrations shown herewith are taken from actual operations on the Lake Washington canal. They show the car just prior to coming in contact with the release block, which is located between the rails. This block trips a lever and upsets the car by means of guide bars that automatically tilt it to the side and raise the corresponding side shutter allowing the load to discharge quickly and freely as shown in Figure 2.

Fig. 2. Car Just After Engaging Trip Block

The car is restored to the upright position by means of a similar block located outside the rail which comes in contact with the guide just at the desired point and throws the car back into place where it is securely locked until ready to be dumped again.

The simplicity and efficiency of this device are self evident. It is operated entirely by gravity. It unloads and recovers without any labor or supervision. It is positive in its operation and its simplicity obviates its getting out of order.

CODE
"Incline"
Number 314

Incline Bottom Quarry Car

3 Yard Capacity

[Incline Bottom Quarry Car]
(3 YARD CAPACITY)

All Steel Incline Bottom one way side Dump Car for use in Quarry. Can be built in various gauges and up to 3 yard capacity. A convenient car around a cement plant or lime kiln where a one way dump can be used.

CODE
"Utility"
Number 166

[Standard Mining Car]
Lever Latch

This car is a standard such as is used in medium low veins and is constructed of fir so that it may be easily repaired at the mine. It can be changed in any way to suit the individual operator.

CODE
"Carbon"
Number 167

[Combination Mining Car]
Wood and Steel Construction

This car is for use in comparatively deep veins and has steel sides and end. The door is of fir. Wheels are self oiling.

CODE
"Carhan"
Number 137

[Standard Section Hand Car]
(CAPACITY 35 CUBIC FEET)

This cut shows Car built for Standard 4 feet 8½ inch Gauge. We make ten different styles of Hand Cars, Standard and Special, and can make them any Gauge desired.

Platform, 6 feet long, 4 feet, 4 inches wide. Axles, 15 inches. Wheels, 20 inches diameter.

Pressed Steel Wheels furnished unless otherwise specified. Weight, 510 lbs., packed for export, 750 lbs.

CODE
"Pushcar"
Number 135

[Push Car]

This car is made in capacities of from one to three tons. The frame is strongly trussed and braced. This Push Car is also built without decking and with the Cross Sills covered with Steel Plate.

Gauge, 4 feet, 8½ inches. Platform 7 feet long by 5 feet, 7½ inches wide.

Wheels, 20-inch Pressed Steel.

Framing and deck of Red Fir.

Two Sills project as Handles at ends. Weight approximately 700 pounds.

CODE
"Railcar"
Number 134

[Extra Heavy Track Laying or Rail Car]
(CAPACITY 10 TO 12 TONS)

Frame 8 feet long, 6 feet 7½ inches wide, reinforced by Tie-rods; Cross Beams faced with flat Steel Bars; Axles 3 inches diameter. Wheels 16 inches diameter, 6 inch Tread.

Stout Hooks for pulling Car are provided, one at each corner, and Heavy Rings on each side for lifting with Derrick; Two Rollers at each end to facilitate handling iron.

Weight, 1620 pounds; packed for export, 1850 pounds, 112 cubic feet.

This car can be made any Gauge desired.

CODE
"Fortify"
Number 118

[Seven-Ton All Steel Tram Car]
Built for U. S. Government, for use at Fortifications

Gauge, 3 feet, 0 inches. Length over ends, 6 feet, 6 inches. Width over sides, 4 feet 6 inches. Height from rail to top of deck, 21 inches.

Sills Steel Channels, Decking Steel Plate.

Steel Axles, 2¾×5 inch Journals, Pedestal Journal Box with Cold Rolled Steel Roller Bearings.

16-inch Chilled Cast Iron Wheels.

Weight approximately 3,300 pounds.

CODE
"Briquette"
Number 156

[Heavy Stone and Brick Car]

We build these in any size for standard or special gauge track.

The car illustrated has 10 tons capacity and a platform 5×10 feet. These cars are designed for carrying stone or brick. The woodwork is of first grade Douglas Fir.

CODE
"Alascar"
Number 157

[Miner's Tram Car, Iditarod Type]
(CAPACITY 4 TONS)

Platform, 14×4 feet; gauge 2 feet, 8 in.

The illustration shows a car which has met with the hearty approbation of Alaska miners. It is constructed very strongly of Douglas Fir reinforced with iron straps. It is equipped with positive acting hand brake, and will be found very useful for handling bulky loads.

CODE
"Kildry"
Number 158

[Dry Kiln Tram Car]

Steel framed Tram Car constructed of very heavy iron reinforced for heavy duty. Platform 12×4 feet.

This car was designed primarily for running loads to the dry kiln, but it will be found adaptable for many other purposes around yards and mills.

We build these to handle up to 5,000 feet B. M. in short or long lengths. Any gauge.

CODE
"Barcar"
Number 159

[Bar Iron Tram Car]

These cars are employed in foundries and rolling mills to move billets, bars and other materials.

They are the product of our engineering department and are based upon the actual operations of similar concerns.

The car shown is 8 feet long with a 5 ton capacity.

CODE
"Coal"
Number 126

Coal Mine Car

Capacity 32 cubic feet

[Coal Mine Car]
(CAPACITY 32 CUBIC FEET)

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