Railway rolling stock notes.

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Following are the chief details of the 2,000 steel frame box cars which the C.P.R. is having built by the Canadian Car and Foundry Co., Montréal:—

• Length inside36 ft. 0 in.
• Length, centre to centre of trucks26 ft. 10 in.
• Length over buffer blocks38 ft. 1 1/4 in.
• Width inside8 ft. 6 1/2 in.
• Height inside8 ft. 0 in.
• Height top of rail to eaves12 ft. 7 9/16 in.
• Height, top of rail to top of running board13 ft. 4 3/4 in.
• Journal boxesMcCord
• Journal bearingsCanadian Bronze Co
• Bolsters and brakebeamsSimplex
• Side bearingsSusemihl
• AxlesSteel
• Axles, tender5 1/2 in. by 10 in.
• Axles, engine truck6 in. by 10 in.
• Axles, radial truck7 in. by 14 in.
• WheelsCast iron, C.P.R. standard
• Air brakesWestinghouse
• CouplersSimplex

Railways: C.P.Ry.

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