DR AWINGS
of the

Standards and Recommended Practice
of the

Master Car Builders' Association
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Issued in connection with the Proceedings of the Association. As Changes are made in these Drawings
New Sheets will be issued to insert in this Binder. Extra Sheets of any of these Drawings, also
Extra Binders, may be procured from the Secretary at a nominal cost and in any quantity desired.

1918
Press of the Henry O. Shepard Co., 632 Sherman Street, Chicago

Changes and corrections in Drawings of the Standards and Recommended
Practice of Association for 1918, as authorized at the Annual Meeting,
by Letter Ballot or by Action of the Executive
Committee, are as follows:

SHEET.

SHEET.

6

Corrected.

23-B Revised.

12

Corrected.

24

Revised.

16

Revised.

26

Revised.

16-A Wheel circumference measure transferred to Sheet 16-B.

26-A Revised.

16-B New sheet showing the wheel circumference measure as
adopted by letter ballot in 1918.

R

Transferred to Sheet 17-B.

U-5

Revised.

17

Corrected and revised.
TJ-6 Formerly Sheet U-9.

17-A Corrected and revised.
U-7 Formerly Sheet 11. Revised.
17-B Revised; formerly shown on Sheet R.
Former Sheets U-6, U-7, XJ-8 and U-10 omitted.
23

Revised.

2

Drawings of Standards and Recommended Practice
STANDARDS
SHEET.

SHEET.

i
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8-A
9'
10
11
12
12-A
12-B
12-C
13
14
14-A
15

16

Journal box and contained parts for journal, 33^ by 7 in. '
Journal box for journal, 3 ^ by 7 in. For freight cars.
Bearing, wedge and lid for journal, 3 ^ by 7 in.
Journal box and contained parts for journal, 4 ^ by 8 in. For
freight cars.
Journal box for journal, 4 ^ by 8 in. For freight cars.
Bearing wedge and lid for journal, 4^4 by 8 in.
Journal box and contained parts for journal, 5 by 9 in.
Journal box for journal, 5 by 9 in. For freight cars.
Journal box for passenger cars for journal, 5 by 9 in.
Bearing, wedge and lid for journal, 5 by 9 in.
Journal box and contained parts for journal, ^]/2 by 10 in. For
freight cars.
Journal box for journal, 5 ^ by 10 in. For freight cars.
Bearing, wedge and lid for journal, 5^2 by 10 in.
Journal box and contained parts for journal, 6 by 11 in. For
freight cars.
Journal box for freight cars, 6 by 11 in.
Bearing, wedge and lid for journal, 6 by 11 in.
Journal box and contained parts for journal, \% by 8 in. For
passenger cars.
Journal bearing and wedge gages. For journals 3 ^ by 7 in->
4.% by 8 in., 5 by 9 in. and 5 ^ by 10 in.
Journal bearing and wedge gages for journals, 6 by 11 in.
Axles; dust guards; manner of taking borings for analysis of axles.

16-A

16-B
17
17-A

17-B
18
18-A

19-A
19-B
19-C
19-D

3

Terms and gaging points for wheels and track; guard rail and
frog wing gage; wheel mounting and check gage; wheel defect,
worn coupler limit, worn journal collar and journal fillet gage;
wheel tread and flange; flange thickness gages for cast-iron
wheels and flange thickness, height and throat radius gages for
solid steel and steel-tired wheel.
Limit gage for remounting cast-iron wheels; rotundity and plane
gages for solid steel wheels; wheel tread and flange for steel and
steel-tired wheels; minimum thickness for steel tires;, limit of
wear groove.
Wheel circumference measure.
Brake head, shoe and key; gages for brake head and shoe.
Standard brake beam dimensions; marking of strut; brake beam
gage and details; limiting outline for brake beams; lever pin
hole gage; channel caliper gage; channel opening gage for head
and strut; angle gage for strut; limiting contour gage hpad;
keyway gage.
No. 2 brake beam and details.
Standards for air brakes on freight cars; location of angle cock
on freight cars.
Label for air-brake hose; coupling and packing ring for air-brake
hose; position .of air-brake hose label on mounted hose, and
bolting lugs of clamps.
Safety appliances.
Safety appliances, application to outside end sill cars.
Safety appliances, box and other house cars.
Safety appliances, box and other house cars (with platform end sills).

STANDARDS —Continued
SHEET.

SHEET.

19-E Safety appliances, hopper cars and high-side gondolas with fixed
-ends (cars with sides more than 36 in. above floor).
19-F Safety appliances, hopper cars and high-side gondolas with fixed
ends (cars with sides more than 36 in. above floor) (with platform end sills).
19-G Safety appliances; drop-end high-side gondola cars (cars with sides
more than 36 in. above floor).
19-H Safety appliances; drop-end high-side gondola cars (cars with sides
more than 36 in. above floor) (with platform end sills).
19-I Safety appliances; fixed-end low-side gondola and low-side hopper
cars (cars with sides 36 in. or less above floor).
19-J Safety appliances; fixed-end low-side gondola and low-side hopper
cars (cars with sides 36 in. or less above floor) (with platform
end sills).
19-K Safety appliances; drop-end, low-side gondola cars (cars with
sides 36 in. or less above floor).
19-L Safety appliances; drop-end, low-side gondola cars (cars with
sides 36 in. or less above floor) (with platform end sills).
19-M Safety appliances; flat cars (cars with sides 12 in. or less above
floor may be equipped same as flat cars).
19-N Safety appliances; tank cars with side platforms.
19-O Safety appliances; tank cars without side sills and tank cars with
short side sills and end platforms.
19-P Safety appliances; tank cars without end sills.
19-Q Safety appliances; caboose cars with platforms.
19-R Safety appliances; caboose cars without platforms.
19-S Safety appliances; tank cars built after January 1, 1917.
20 Arch bars and columns and journal.box bolts for 80,000 lb. and
100,000 lb. capacity cars; center plate.
21
Passenger car pedestal for journal 3% by 7 in.
22
Passenger car pedestal for journal \yi by 8 in.; passenger car
pedestal for journal 5 by 9 in.

23
M. C. B. Standard " D " Coupler.
23-A Automatic coupler yoke; automatic coupler uncoupling attachments.
23-B Coupler shank, 6 by 8 in. and 5 by 7 in.; draft gear stops.
24 Inspectors' gages for 5 by 7 in. coupler shank and riveted yoke;
coupler limit gage; No. 10 contour line.
25
33-in. wrought-steel wheels for \% by 8 in., 5 by 9 in., 5 ^ by 10
in. and 6 by 11 in. axles.
25-A 36-in. wrought-steel wheels for ^% by 8 in., 5 by 9 in., 5 ^ by 10
in. and 6 by 11 in. axles.
25-B 38-in. wrought steel wheels for 4 ^ by 8 in., 5 by 9 in., 5 ^ by
10 in. and 6 by 11 in. axles.
26
Marking of freight cars.
26-A Marking of tank cars.
26-B Letters and figures for freight cars marking.
27
Lining for outside framed cars; flooring, rough and finished;
siding, roofing and lining; signal lamp socket.
28 Splicing of steel sills; splicing of wooden sills; end for hopper door
operating shaft.
29
General arrangement for drop test machine for M. C. B. couplers
and axles.
29-A Jerk test.
29-B Jerk test; striking test.
29-C Face test.
29-D Knuckle pin test.
29-E Separate knuckle test.
30
Box-car outside-hung side door.
30-A Box-car flush side door.
31
Springs and spring caps for freight car trucks.
31-A Spring for 140,000 lb. cars (cast-steel side-frame trucks).

4

RECOMMENDED

PRACTICE

SHEET.

SHEET.

A

Cast-steel truck bolster, 8o,ooo-lb. capacity cars, with center
plate cast integral.

E

A-i

Cast-steel truck bolster, 100,000-lb. capacity cars, with center
plate cast integral.

Permanent safety chains for wooden-underframe freight cars;
permanent safety chains for steel-underframe freight cars;
temporary stake pockets for gondola cars; temporary chains for
double loads.
Center plates for 80,000, 100,000 and 140,000 lb. capacity freight
cars; box-car end door; rounded corners of doors, etc., of stock
cars.

G

Insulation, method and apparatus for testing. .

H

A-4 Cast-steel truck bolster, 100,000-lb. capacity cars, with separate
center plate.

Limiting dimension for pedestal jaws and box for cast-steel truck
sides.

I

Axle test.

A-5

J

High-speed foundation brake gear for passenger service; schedule
for 6-wheel trucks.

K

High-speed foundation brake gear for passenger service; schedule
for 4-wheel trucks; framing of box cars.

L

High-speed foundation brake gear for passenger service; schedule
for 4-wheel trucks.

M

Journal-box gages for journals, 6 by 11 in.

A-2 Cast-steel truck bolster, 140,000-lb. capacity cars, with center
plate cast integral.
A-3

Cast-steel truck bolster, 80,000-lb. capacity cars, with separate
center plate.

Cast-steel truck bolster, 140,000-lb. capacity cars, with separate
center plate.

A-6 Pressed-steel truck bolster, 80,000-lb. capacity cars.
A-7

Pressed-steel truck bolster, 100,000-lb. capacity cars.

A-8 Pressed-steel truck bolster, 140,000-lb. capacity cars.
B

Truck sides, cast steel, limiting dimensions for 80,000, 100,000 and
140,000 lb. capacity cars.

B-i

Gages for cast-steel truck sides for 80,000, 100,000 and 140,000
lb. capacity freight cars.

N

3 3-in. cast-iron wheels for cars of maximum gross weight not to
exceed 95,000 lb.

C

Tire fastening for steel-tired wheels,

0

33-in. cast-iron wheels for cars of maximum weight not to exceed
132,000 lb.

C-i

Gage for measuring steel wheels to restore contour.

P

C-2

Branding of solid steel wheels and details of letters and figures.

3 3-in. cast-iron wheels for cars of maximum gross weight not to
exceed 161,000 lb.

D

Gages for truck bolsters for 80,000, 100,000 and 140,000 lb.
capacity freight cars.

P-i

3 3-in. cast-iron wheels for cars of maximum gross weight not to
exceed 210,000 lb.

5

RECOMMENDED

PRACTICE—Continued

SHEET.

SHEET.

Q

U-i

Location of air-brake cylinders and reservoirs on box and other
clear bottom cars, and drop and hopper bottom gondola cars;
piping for box and other clear bottom cars; installation of centrifugal dust collector; gage for air-brake hose couplings.

Charging receptacle details for electric lighting.

U-2 Charging receptacle details for electric lighting.
U-3 Door vent for battery box; location of charging receptacle, fuse
block and arrangement for ventilation of battery box for electric
lighting.

Q-i

Steam and air-hose connections for passenger cars; steam-hose
couplings; gage for air-brake hose coupling packing ring.

R

Vacant.

S

36-in. solid steel wheels, for 4 ^ by 8, 5 by 9, 5Yo. by 10 and 6 by 11 in.
U-5 Fuse, fuse holder and fuse contacts for electric lighting.
axles.

T

38-in. solid steel wheels for 4 ^ by 8, 5 by 9, 5 ^ by 10 and 6 by 11
in. axles.

U

U-4 Storage battery dimensions of trays and method of connections
for electric lighting.

U-6 Standard lamps for electric lighting.
U-7 Dimensions of axles at axle pulley bushing fit; axle for generator
pulleys; armature shafts, pulley ends; pulleys for generator—
armature shafts.

Train line connectors and location of train line receptacle for
electric lighting.

6

SECT/OH OF BOX MAY BE MADE £/THER ORCOIAR
OR SQUARE B£10W
PROWDED ALL THE ESSEHT/Al D/MEA/SIONS ARE ADHERED TO.

THE CEHTER l//V£t

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STANDARD JOURNAL BOX & CONTAINED PARTS..
FOR JOURNAL 3%'X?'.'

FORs JOURNAL BOX
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FOR BEARING, WEDGE & LID....

.SEE SHEET, 2.
SEE SHEET, 3
REVISED. .
1894-96-99I905J4-I5-

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SECTION OF BOX MAY BE MADE £/THER ORCUIAR
OR SQUARE BELOW THE CENTER L/H£,
PROW0ED AH THE FSSENT/AL 0JMFH5IONS ARE ADHERED TO.
WHEN JOURNAL BOX /S MADE OF MALLEABLE /ROM, REDUCT/ON /A/ TH/CRWESS OR AfETAL
AND COR/NG TO LIGHTEN WE/GHT /J PERAf/JS/BLE. RRO//0FD ALL TH£
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MASTER CAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX.
FOR JOURNAL 3%"X?"
FOR FREIGHT CARS.
FOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
FOR BEARING, WEDGE & LID,

SEE SHEET, 1
SEE SHEET, 3

NOTE
IF THE METHOD OFMOULDING DOES NOT PERMIT OF
PLACING THE LETTERS MOB ON THE SIDE OF THE
JOURNAL BOX THEY MAY BE PL 4CED ON THE TOP
BETWEEN THE HINGE LUG & THE ARCH BAR SEA T

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THE UD MAY BE OF ANY MATERIAL AND OF ANY DESIRED THICKNESS.

SKELETON WEDGE OF MALLEABLE IRON OR STEEL MAY BE USED PROHDED THE ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS ARE ADHERED

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C-C

- ANY SUITABLE DUST GUARD MAY BE USED

SECT/ON OF BOX MAY BE MADE f/THEft C/^CUIAR Oft SQUARE BELOW THE CEA/TF/? l/A/E.
PROMED ALL THE ESSENT/AL D/MENSIONS ARE ADHEftED TO

P S T E H CAR BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX & CONTAINED PARTS.
FOR JOURNAL AVA X 8?
FOR FREIGHT CARS.
SECTION A - A

FOR JOURNAL BOX
FOR BEARIN6.WEDGE & LID

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1893

SECTION OF BOX MAY BE MADE E/THER C/RCOLAR OR SQUARE BELOW THE CENTER LINE,
PROMEO ALL 7HE ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS ARE ADHERED TO.
WHEN JOURNAL BOX AS AfADE OF MALLEABLE /R<W, PE0UCT/ON //V 7H/CRNESS OF METAL
AND CORING TO LIGHTEN WE/GHT /£ PERMISSIBLE, PROy/DED ALL THE EJSENT/AL
DIMENSIONS WHICH AFFECT /NTERCHANGEABIL/TY AND THE PROPER P/TT/MG OP
CONTAINED MATS, ARE AOHEPEO TO.

PSTEH CAfi BUILDERS'flSSOCUmOfl.
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX.
FOR JOURNAL 4&"X8".
FOR FREIGHT CARS.

SECTION

A-A

NOTE.
IF THE METHOD OF MOULDING DOES NOT PERMIT OF
PLACING THE LETTERS M.C.B. ON THE SIDE OF THE
JOURNAL BOX, THEY MAY BE PLACED ON THE TOP
BETWEEN THE HINGE LUG & THE ARCH BAR SEA T.

FOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT..

..SEE SHEET, 4.

FOR BEARING, WEDGE & LID....

..SEE SHEET, 6.

REVISED,
>895.i90L05-O6.O9i

M.C.B.

5
SEP.

1883.1

MflSTEH CAR BUILDERS'ASSOCIATIONSTANDARD BEARING, WEDGE a LID,
FOR JOURNAL 4&"X8"

FOR GENERAL

dimensions

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Note.
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ARRANGEMENT.

FOR JOURNAL

the

THE LID SPRING MAY BE OFANY DESIGN AND MAY BE SECURED TO THE LID BY /1NY PRACTICABLE

may

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M.C.B.

PROVIDED THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY ON THE STANDARD BOX AND IS OF THE DESIGNATED SECT/ON 2"Xfc".
A RIVET OR NUT MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF A COTTER INH1NGE_PIN IF

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MISTER CUR BUILDER'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX a CONTAINED PARTS.
FOR JOURNAL 5"x S i

FOR JOURNAL BOX

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7

SECTION

C,
SECTION OF BOX MAY BE MADE EITHER CIRCULAR OR SQUARE
BELOW THE CENTER LINE AND MATERIAL MAY BE CAST IRON, MALLEABLE
IRON, PRESSED STEEL OR CAST STEEL, PROVIDED ALL THE ESSENTIAL
DIMENSIONS ARE ADHERED TO.
WHEN JOURNAL BOX IS MADE OF MATERIAL OTHER THAN CAST IRON,
REDUCTION IN THICKNESS OF METAL AND CORING TO LIG-HTEN WEIGHT 15
PERMISSIBLE PROVIDED ALL THE ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS WHICH AFFECT
iNTERCHANGEABILlTY AND THE PROPER FITTING OF CONTAINED PARTS ARE
ADHERED TO.
IF THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE DOES NOT PERMIT OF PLACING THE
LETTERS "M.C.Br ON THE SIDE OF THE JOURNAL BOX, THEY MAY BE PLACED
ONTHE TOP BETWEEN THE HINGE LUG AND SEAT OF TRUCK SIDES.

MASTER CAB BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX.
FOR JOURNAL 5*X 9'.'
FOR FREIGHT OARS.
SECTION

A.A.

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GENERAL

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MASTER GAtj BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
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FOR JOURNAL 5 " x 9'.'

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FOR GENERA L ARRANGEMENT
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WHEN JOURNAL BOX IS MADE OF MATERIAL OTHER THAN CAST IRON,
REDUCTION IN THICKNESS OF METAL AND CORING TO LIGHTEN WEIGHT 15
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INTERCHANGEABILITY AND THE PROPER FITTING OF CONTAINED PARTS ARE
ADHERED TO.
IF THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE DOES NOT PERMIT OF PLACING THE
LETTERS "M.C.Br ON THE SIDE OF THE JOURNAL BOX, THEY MAY BE PLACED
ON THE TOP BETWEEN THE HINGE LUG AND SEAT OF TRUCK SIDES.

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MflSTEH GAR MbDEHS'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD JOURNAL BOX
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11

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MARKINGS A5 CALLED FOR IN M.CB
SPECIFICATIONS.

ONLY THE GENERAL DIMENSION5 OFL/D, TOGETHER WITH THE DIAMETER OF HINGE PIN
HOLE TO BE STANDARD
THE LID MAY BE OF ANY MATER/AL AND OF
ANY DESIRED THICKNESS.
N. 3- THIS LID, HINGE-PIN, AND COTTER ARE
SAME AS 5"x9" STANDARQAS SHOWN ON M.CB.
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TO BE TINNED
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STANDARD JOURNAL BEARING, WEDGE AND
FOR JOURNAL SXLX
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M.CB.
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BEARING-THICKNESS GAUGE.3%*T&4%X8'J0URNALS.

3EAR/NG-TR/CME6S

GAUGE,3*e"AND5%>Xl<J'JOURNALS.

fX9* JOURNAL
BEAR/NG-BOBF GAUGF

*x/ojom/vAL
BFAR/NG-FIANGEANDJWEIUG

1

&

LENGTH AND FILL ETS OF BEARING.
3&X 7 JOURNAL
'•

h

&6

*

-

m\

GAUGE.

&

3M

P S T E R GAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION.

1 /

I CURVE OF TOP OF WEDGE, Yd'RAD/US.

1

BEARING & WEDGE-LONGITUDINAL SECTION GAUGE.

CURVE- OF TOP OF WEDGE, 78"RAO/US.
3EAR/NGAND WEDGF-LON6/TUD//VAL 3ECT/ON GAUGE.

JOURNAL BEARING AND W E D G E

GAUGES

FOR JOURNALS
77/6

Hf

LENGTH AND FILLETS OF BEARING.

4$

4$.X 8"JOURNAL.
^K
4% _
-

CURVE OF TOP OF WEDGE, 78"RADIUS.

•

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*

rk_

W

LENGTH AND F/LLEKS OF BEARJNG.
sS'XS " <S0OF/V/iL.

,

r

BEARING & WEDGE-LONGITUDINAL SECTION GAUGE.

1ZV

Ct/FKE OF TOF OF WFOGE, 7S" /MD/OS.
BEARING AND WEOGE-IONG/TUD/NAL SECTJON GAUGE.

BEARING & WEDGE GAUGES

3 34 X 7," 4 ^ X 8 ' ; S M X9" AND Sl/&X IO".

REVISED:
1309-13-

M.C.

B

14

r*i

—BOTTOM OF weDQE. •

1AX

-t J

WIDTH OP WE.DQE.-7

.H

1IN . WIDTH OF WE.DOE.-7 3 1 2

-it

E^HE^rt

I

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n

- T O P O F WE.D<*E. - I O ^ -

Q.AUCJE. F O R

JOURNRUBOX

WEXKJE.S.
<*AUQE. FOR JOURNAL BEARINGS.

1

STENCIL-

n
3

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A
FERROTYPE. MLTftL SHEETS.

MASTER CAH SOlItDEllS'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD JOURNAL BEARING AND W E D G E
FOR

GAUGES

JOURNAL 6 ' k l f .

FOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT.
FOR JOURNAL BOX
FOR BEAft/NG, WEDGE AND L/D

SEE SHEET— 12-A ,
„
I2"B .
n
„
,,
I2"C .

REVISEO:1914.16

llM.C.BJI

14-A
1 1913

M.C.B. [
A . CUT OFF END OF 6 " PORTION.

- SKETCH SHOW//VG MANNER OF TAKING B0RIN6S FOR ANALYSE

15

Gage over aff

5-4^

Base line of gage.
of f/an\\ges4-Sf2Checkgage d/sf^n^4Lf^^\

^_

Gage of wheels 4- 7jg
Gage of track

1

4-5"

B " \

4-8f-

•Gage of guard and wing rail k-^l

Terms and Gaging Points For Wheels and Track.

Guard Rail and Frog Wing Gage.

Diameter of wheel is to be measured on
fine A B. Chills must have an inside prof He
of such form thai will produce the exact
con tour of tread and flange as shown, in
the finished wheel.

(Stamp sizes of slots
I on each side of gage.

iV*
hse finei"-HLV'

-Base line.

\-Jt— , . - j - \ Fn/arged detail of curve at "X"

|Vf a=±Jf\

4

I

~T 32

Slope /"in

_ \ Waperl"in\20"
i
/IS"\ l K Gabgingpoint,
^/f"Normal\\

j Hardened steel.

(-Normal flange.

Wheel Tread and Flange For
GastIron Wheels.

Wheel Mounting and Check Gage.

^1%'

=
1
T^

Wheel Defect, Worn Coupler Limit, Worn Journal Collar
and Journal Fillet Gage.

Master Car Builders' Association.
7"
3£~

ZO"
LJ

Maximum Flange. Thickness Gage For Cast
Iron Wheels and Maximum Flange Thickness,
Height and Throat Radius Gage For Solid Steei
and Steel Tired vVheels.

A

c".

5

*i

Minimum Flange Thickness Gage For Cast
Iron Wheels and Minimum Flange Thickness,
Height and Throat Radius Gage For Solid
Steel and Steel Tired Wheels.

Standard Terms and Gaging Points for Wheels and Track.
Standard Guard Rail and Frog Wing Gage.
Standard Wheel Mounting and Check Gage.
Standard Wheel Defect, Worn Coupler Limit, Worn Journal Collar
and Journal Fillet Gage.
Standard Wheel Tread and Flange.
Standard Flange Thickness Gages for Cast Iron Wheels, and Flange
Thickness, Height and Throat Radius Gages for Solid SteeJ
and Steel Tired Wheels.

REVISED
1909-10-11-12-1314-16-18.

M.C.B.

16

Af£W

T/R>E.

MIN.

*$

CR/T/CAL LINE~)

HIGH FLANGE.
\
WHEN FACE D'RESTS ON TREAD
AND TIP OF FLAN6E TOUCHES O"
' Mi EEL 5H0ULD NOT BE
REMOUNTED.

JMEASUR/MG
T\L/NE
yA/OT LESS THANi

STEEL
TIRE.
RETA/A//A/0
RIM6
FASTENING.

'*ZC
kHARDENED STEEL

^HARDENED 5TEEL>^-—jVEW

TAPER )
2£ /N/2 7

TIRE.

CRITICAL

LINE?.

JMEA5UR/NG
IL/A/E.

"CONDEMNING L\MIT.

t±~

-//-

V///////////////////////////////////A///////////////////A

-4-

CARS UNDER

FIG. 2.

L/A/E-)

^
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STEEt>j

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5_
Jf-A
CARS UNDER

LIMIT

^

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'

IN

TIRE.

GAUGE.
58

SOLID

STEEL

WHEELS.

STANDARD

TREAD

/RON

n-WHEELS

AND FLANGE

WITH
ADOPTED

1309.

•77777777777777%7

'*'CONDEMNING

11 MIT

4 *

/MEASURING

LINE.

>
D/AMETER
OE WHEEL
BE MEASURED OAI LIM£

IS TO
'A"-"B':

PLANE
LIMIT

OF WEAR

GROOVE.

FOR SOLID STEEL

GAUGE.

WHEELS

4.

Master Car Builders' Association

STEEL WHEEL.
MINIMUM

56" 0£

^
T

GAUGE^
CAST

JJ/VOT LESS
*T\T/iAM£"

FIG.

55"OR

CARS 8Q000*CAPACITY AND OVER.

8Q000*CAPACITY.

M.CB.

ra

STffh-n
¥

r

FOP REMOUNTING

^ V :

FOR

TAPER
2f/M/2\

?MEASUR/A/G
T\L/NE.
...
'NOT LESS THAA/%

STEEL TIRE.
RETAINING
RING
FASTENING.

NEW

ROTUNDITY

-#-

T/RE.

^;% CONDEMNING LIMlV.

AND Ol/ER.

GAUGE.

FOR REMOUNTING.
CAST IRON WHEELS,
CAST
PRIOR
TO THE M.CB. STANDARD
TREAD AND
FLANGE
ADOPTED
PR/OR
TO 1309.

ONLY

'{HARDENED

CR/T/CAL

CAPS 8Q00O#CAPACITY

8Q00O*CAPACITY.

LIMIT

STEEL TIRE.
SHRINKAGE FASTENING

NEW

f®

\5Eh-*4^

^rTTTTTTT77'

If'"-

THICKNESS FOR STEEL

TIRES.

Standard Limit Gage for Remounting Cast Iron Wheels.
Standard Rotundity and Plane Gages for Solid Steel Wheels.

BASEL/NE'T'

Standard Wheel Tread and Flange for Steel and Steel
WNFEL TREAD AND FLANGE
AND STEEL TIRED

FOR STEEL
WHEELS.

Tired Wheels.
Standard Minimum Thickness for Steel Tires.
Standard Limit of Wear Groove.

REVISED

I9i0-n-i2-i3-i5-i7-ii

h

- 84"

H"

37+
6

80

85

ISS

SO

160

I65\

230

23S

240 \

30"
34.24

33"
103.67
£43

M24"

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I I I I I I I II I I II I I I I I I I I

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180

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113.10

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38

6.28"

&43"

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£L
-

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300

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Graduation5 spacedg apart

1—<3d 23S

U J'"'1"
I'LL\—TH1

ZSS 260 Z65 Z70 27S Z80
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 I I I I 111 11

M

Cast brass.i

1—r
&•

/$-A

Tempered spring sfee/r

T

Master Car Builders' Association.
Standard Wheel Circumference Measure for Steel,
Steel-tired and Cast Wheels.

REVISED
1900-10-11-1317-18.

M. C. B.

16B

CENTRES OF B R A K E 5 H O E S 6 Q "

m'f

-SAFETY HANQER

SAFETY HANGER
ER-Jx
. CENTRES OF SAFETY HANCjERS S\"

u

fa
ANGLE OF SLOT 4 0 *
FROM VERTICAL

0^

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NOTE." L E T T E R S AND NUMBER TO BE NOT LESS THAN I HIGH.
MARK STRUT No.lOR ETC. ACCORDINQ TO ITS CAPACITY.

f $\

1* 1
'
1 ^

HEIGHT- TOP OF RAILTOCENTRE OF NEWSHOE.
FOR INSIDE HUNQ BEAMS - !"3 INCHES.
FOR OUTSIDE HUKQ BEAMS-Mk INCHES.

BRAKE

==

C H A N N E L CALIPER GAUQE

iii.-i_~-rLl

lit

n y !t
"

i"

CHANNEL OPENING
QAUQEFOR HEAD
"AND STRUT.

MARKING OF 5TRUT.

ANQLE QAUQE FOR STRUT.

Master Car Builders' Association

OUTLINES A P P L Y ONLY TO N ? 2 B E A M S
AND ONLY T O B E A M S U S E D ON CARS
B U I L T A F T E R J A N U A R Y I. 1 9 0 8 .

L I M I T I N G ^ O U T L I N E FOR BRAKE BEAMS.

L1MIT1NQ CONTOUR Q A U G E - H E A D .

Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard

Brake Beam D i m e n s i o n s .
Marking of Strut.
Brake Beam G a g e and D e t a i l s .
Limiting O u t l i n e for Brake B e a m s .
L e v e r Pin H o l e G a g e .
Channel Caliper G a g e .
Channel Opening G a g e for H e a d and Strut.
A n g l e G a g e for S t r u t .
Limiting Contour G a g e H e a d .
Keyway G a g e .

REVISED

I9-I0-II-I2-13-I4-I8

M. C. B.
17-A

, <£.OF HANGER GROOVE

T rm8 °"

, j ^ T U.S. STANDARD.'. I
-^
^7ThD5. PER INCH! /
D END DETAILS.

j

T-sSH

Master Car Builders' Association
No.

2 Standard B r a k e B e a m
with Details.

REVISED
1918

M. C. B.
M.I 5 T R U T .

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1917

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LOCATION OF ANGLE COCK: O N F R E I G H T CARS.

NOTE :- FOR CARS BUILT AFTER JAM, I, 1915, WEIGHING BETWEEN 3 7 0 0 0 L B S ,
A N D 5 8 0 0 0 LBS, LIGHT WEIGHT, U S E 10" AIR B R A K E CYLINDER
A N D K 2 T R I P L E ; FOR C A R S UNDER T H I S WEIGHT U S E 8 " CYLINDER AND K l T R I P L E .

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STANDARDS FOR AIR BRAKES ON F R E I G H T CARS.

STANDARD LOCATION OF A N G L E C O C K ON FREIGHT CARS.

ZzySZJ£ Z/m BZZM£S.
£0#lZS£ W/THCA5T//Z0/V WHEELS.

P

PSTEft CftHfiUlltDERS*ASSOCIATION-

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/zys/z?£ zw #&£S ro 3£ z/sfz? /yzzyy AJW WJZ££ZS.

REVISED
J903-I Ha-1^-14--I6~l7|

^?

M.C.B.

1
8

A.B.C. ROAD

II

NAME OF MANUFACTURER

fttf

6

SERIAL NUMBER

LABEL FOR AIR-BRAKE HOSE.

1 >
^£a VARIATION
WRY W I L L

Ifil

n

. I..VK%1

BE

OF £

2

DDI

o

O

EITHER

PERMITTED.

HI

L A B E L T O B E M A D E O F W H I T E OR R E D RUBBER
V U L C A N I Z E D "TO "COVER A T LOCATION SHOWN.
L E T T E R I N G A N D FIGURES MUST B E NOT LESS
T H A N i" HIGH A N D S T A N D I N RELIEF NOT
LESS T H A N ^ ' .

POSITION OF AIR BRAKE HOSE LABEL ON MOUNTED H O S E ,
AND BOLTING LUGS OF CLAMPS

PSTE1} C]it} BUlLDEttS' ASSOGIRTION
STANDARD LABEL FOR AIR BRAKE H O S E .
STANDARD COUPLING AND PACKING RING FOR AIR BRAKE H O S E .
STANDARD POSITION OF AIR BRAKE HOSE LABEL ON MOUNTED HOSE;
AND BOLTING LUGS OF C L A M P S .
STANDARD COUPLING AND PACKING RING FOR AIR BRAKE HOSE.

REVISED1911-12-13-14-15^

M.C.B.

18A

k

PREFERABLE 16" MINIMUM 15"
SUITABLE COTTER
RIVETED OVER OR USE LOCK NUT,
^

IN PLACE IF PREFERRED

P LAX E

A

TAPER 2'lN 12"MALLEABLE IRON, WROUGHT
IRON OR 5 T E E L

TOP BRAKE SHAFT SUPPORT

^

SHALL BE FASTENED WITH NOT

^

Pv^

_-k-

2 — — ^ " '

LESS THAN 4s" BOLTS OR RIVETS

— ^ - — J r h / I

w

I*"

I PREFERABLE5£\
MINIMUM^"*

BRAKE PAWL SHALL
1

, J! '[ ,,

i MiJJJ

.

BE

'CM

PIVOTED UPON A

£

BOLT OR RIVET

OR UPON A TRUNNION SECURED B Y

2

LESS T H A N 4

— ji —

NOT

BOLT OR R I V E T

<\BLE5g"
MINIMUM 5z !*-

PREFER

HEXAGIONAL OR SQUARE HEADED
£ " BOLT

, F O R M OF BRAKE SHAFT S T E P - J

•

: | i

„ J -

p^L-——

ANY

RIVETED OVER N U T

MINIMUM

-

4€

i£

SUITABLE COTTER OR RING
PREFERABLE I

MINIMUM §

EFFICIENT ARRANGEMENT OF RACMET-WMEEL AND PAWL

MAY

BE USED-

MASTER GAtt BlJlIipEt(S> ASSOGI ATI0]V.
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES .
'9«aM.C.B.

I9A

PLATE

B
W H E N NECESSARY THE ROD SHOULD BE BENT OR
OTHERWISE ARRANGED TO CLEAR BOAKE S T A F F ,
RETAINER PIPE.OR END POSTS, A L L O W I N & FREEDOM
IN U F T I N & AND
F U L L P L A Y IN B R A C K E T . "

J K .

PREFERABLE
THE

ENO

OF

HANDLETOEXTEND NOT

LESS THAN

•*" BELOW BOTTOM OF END SILL OR
TO BE SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO &IVE A MINIMUM
' CLEARANCE Of 2* AROUND HANDLE.

APPLICATIOMTOCONCEALED EMDSJLL CARS

THIS DIMENSION TO BE TAKEN'
WHEN HORN OF COUPLER IS
A&AINST BUFFER BLOCK OR
END SILL.AND.IF SLOTTED
BRACKET IS USEO.WHEN ROD
tS IN EXTREME FORWARD
POSITION IN BRACKET.

G R A D U A T E D LOCK CASTIN&S M A Y B E

USED.

•' W H E N N E C E S S A R Y THE ROD SHOULD B E B E N T OR
O T H E R W I S E A R R A N & E D TO C L E A R B R A K E S T A F F ,

RETAINER PIPE, OR END POSTS,ALLOWING FREEDOM IN LIFTIN& AND FULL PLAY IN BRACKET

-? ffire:
.THE
END
OF H A N D L E TO E X T E N D NCT
4 ' B E L O W B O T T O M OF E N D
S I L L OR

LESS THAN

TO BE SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO &IVE A MINIMUM
CLEARANCE OF 2" AROUNO HANDLE'.

APPLICATION "TO OUTSIDE ENDSJLL CARS.

MASTER GAH MILDER ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
APPLICATION TO OUTSIDE END SILL CARS.

PREFERABLY

r
BRAKE S H A F T
RUNNlNq BOARD
>

•'

SILL S T E P S
»
LADDERS

A
B

(WIOTH)
(CLEARANCE)

(LENGTH OF T R E A D )

C

D
E

(HEIGHT ABOVE RAIL)
( S P A O N Q FROM ROOF)
& HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)

5

ROOF H A N D H O L D S ( F R O M E D q E OF R O O F )
HOR.SIDEScEND HANDHOLDS ( L E N G T H )

I

•'

'•

F

r

MINIMUM

APPLIANCE

<
r
a a"

- - - *?
- -

17"
18"

S.O"

6"

IO"

to"

IE"

ea" 24-"

IE"

IS"
IS"

J

(HEIGHT)

2."
8"
16"

30"

a 4-"

£4"

O A D D I T I O N A L SILL S T E P T R E A D , W H E N N E E D E D . S E E TEXT.

* HORIZONTAL E N D H A N D H O L D S ' . W H E N 16"LENGTH C A N N O T
B E A P P L I E D . M4-" L E N G T H MAY B E U S E D .

A L L B O L T SfitR I V E T S ^ M l N . D l A .
BOLTS | " D I A . M A Y BE U S E D FOR WOODEN T R E A D S
H A R E R A I N E D INTO STILES.
_ A L L I R O N OR S T E E L L A D D E R T R E A D S & H A N D H O L D S

fVllN.DIA.
1 C L E A R A N C E OF A L L LADDER T R E A D S
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STANDARD

SAFETY APPLIANCES.

BOX AND OTHER

HOUSE CARS.

MAXIMUM

BRAKE SHAFT
A
22"
RUNNING BOARD (WIDTH)
20"
B
IO"
(CLEARANCE)
C
SILL STEPS (LENGTH OF TREAD)
D
12"
(HEIGHT ABOVE RAH.)
22"
24-"
F.
LADDERS (SPACING FROM ROOF)
F
19'
& HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)
G
aV
ROOF HANDHOLDS (FROM EDGE OF ROOF )
15"
HOR. SIDE S< END HANDHOLDS (LENGTH)
?.-4-"
J
- &VERT.SlDEa<ENDHANDHOLDS(HEIGHT)
30"
ADDITIONAL HOR. END HANDHOLDS
K
60"
VERTICAL END HANDHOLDS (LENGTH)
2*J
L.
O ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAD,WHEN NEEDED, SEE TEXT.
* HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS: WHEN l€>"LENGTH CANNOT
BE APPLIED, M-'LENGJH MAr

MINIMUM

PREFERABLY

DIMENSIONS

APPLIANCE:

177

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—
— —
——
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——
ia"
6"

BOXvft. OTHER HOUSE. CARS
( W I T H PLATFORM Et»o siu-s)

PLATE D

IO"

12"
2"

fl"

Ift*
24-"

THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN GENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEC TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE.- A &. TEXTFOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING, ATTACHMENT
S E E PL ATE." B "Ot TEXT.

30"

IS*

.

ALL BOLTS Se RIVETS i*MI N. Dl A.
BOLTS | " D I A . MAY BE USED FOR WOODEN TREADS
WHICH ARE GAINED INTO STILES.
ALL IRON OR STEEL. LADDER TREADS & HANDHOLDS
f MIN.DIA.
MIN-. CLEARANCE OF ALL. LADDER TREADS St
HANDHOLDS Z."PREFERABLY zk'-

MflSTEfl CflfJ BOUTS'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
BOX AND OTHER HOUSE CARS.
(WITH PLATFORM END SILLS.)
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(HEIGHT)

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SILL S T E P S ( L E N G T H OF T R E A D )
(HEIGHT ABOVE RAIL)
L A D D E R SfieH A N D H O L D S ( C L E A R A N C E )

MINIMUM

15
i
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MAXIMUM

APPLIANCE

-

10"

12"
?.E" ZA"

=?
?4"

-

SO-

O ADDITIONAL SILL S T E P T R E A D . W H E N NEEDED.SEE TEXT.
* HORIZONTAL E N D H A N D H O L D S : W H E N 16*LENGTH C A N N O T
B E A P P L I E D , W - " L E N G . T H MAY BE U S E D .

HOPPER CAR5&HIQH-5IDE QONDOLAS
W I T H FIXED ENDS
( C A R S W I T M S I D E S M O R E T H A N 3 6 " A B O V E FLOOR)

PLATE E
T H I S P L A T E S H O W S A R R A N Q E M E N T IN GENERAL,

2"
16"
E*|

FOR D E T A I L S S E E T E X T .
FOR D E T A I L S OF H A N D B R A K E S E E P L A T E A* 8c T E X T .
FOR A R R A N G E M E N T OF U N C O U P L I N G A T T A C H M E N T
SEC PLATE"B"& TEXT.

.L BOLTS & R I V E T S j j V l l N . D I A .
BOLTS f f o i A . M A Y B E U S E D FOR W O O D E N T R E A D S
W H I C H A R E R A I N E D INTO S T I L E S .
A L L I R O N OR S T E E L L A D D E R T R E A D S & H A N D H O L D S
|"MIN.DIA.

M C L E A R A N C E O F A L L L A D D E R T R E A D S BL
H A N D H O L D S 2" P R E F E R A B L Y
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P S T E R Gilt} BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
HOPPER CARS & HIGH .SIDE GONDOLAS WITH FIXED ENDS.
(CARS WITH SIDES MORE THAN 36 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.)

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HOR SIDE &END HANDHOLDS (LENQTH)
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(HEIGHT)
30"
J
ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TPEAD,WHEN NEEDED.SEE
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DROP-END HIGH-SIDE QONDOLA CARS
(CARS W I T H SIDES MORE THAN 36"ABOVE FLOOR)

PLATE 5
THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN QENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE 2T&TEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE "tf&TEXT.

MASTER CAft BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES
DROP END HIGH SIDE GONDOLA CARS.
(CARS WITH SIDES MORE THAN 36 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.)

L_

51LL STEPS (LENGTH OF TREAD)
CHEIGiHT ABOVE RAIL)
LADDERS S HANDHOLDS ([CLEARANCE.)
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HOR. SIDE a- END HANDHOLDS (LENGTH )

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

DIMENSIONS

PREFERABLY

APPL.IAMCE.

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Q
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12."
az" 2-*-'
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30"

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—
—

24"

@ ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAD, WHEN NEEDED, SEE TEXT.
*• HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS-. WHEN 16* LENGTH CANNOT
BE APPLIED, 14 LENGTH MAY BE. USED.

DROP-END HKqH-SIDE. QONDOLA CARS
(CARS WITH SIDES MORE THAN 36" ABOVE FLOOR)
(WITH PLATFORM END S I L L S )

PLATE. H
THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN C,ENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
„„
FOR DETAI l_S OF HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE A SL TEXT
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPUNCi ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE"E."S< T E X T .

ALL BOLTS Bt RIVETS 2 MlN. DIA.
BOLTS ^'DI A . M A Y B E U S E D POR

WOODEN T R E A D S

WHICH ARE RAINED INTO STILES.
. ALL IRON OR STEEL LADDER TREADS 8t HANDHOLDS
f MIN.OIA.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE. OF ALL LADDER TREADS &.
HANDHOLDS Z PREFERABLY 2s.".

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MASTER CAR BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
DROP END HIGH SIDE GONDOLA CARS.
(CARS WITH SIDES MORE THAN 36 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.
(WITH PLATFORM END SILLS.)
nm®

1
9

SILL STEPS (LENGTH OF TREAD)
"
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(HEIQHT ABOVE RAIL)
HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)
HOR.SIDE&END HANDHOLDS (LENQTH)
(HEIQHT)

D

PREFERABLY

DIMENSIONS

AOPLIANCE

12"

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*• HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS WHEN 16" LENGTH CANNOT
BEAPPLIE&,l4-"LEN<iTH MAY BE.
0 IF CAR CONSTRUCTION WILL PERMIT, SEE TE;

R X E D - E N D LOW-SIDE q O N D O L A 8c
L O W - S I D E HOPPER C A R S
(CARS W I T H SIDES 3 6 " OR L E S S ABOVE FLOOR)

PLATE I
THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN GENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE. TEXT
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE P L A T E X flcTEXT.
ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE"B"8cTEXT.

MASTER WH BUILDER ASSOCIATION
STANDARD

SAFETY

APPLIANCES.

FIXED END LOW SIDE GONDOLA & LOW SIDE HOPPER CARS
(CARS WITH SIDES 36 INCHES OR LESS ABOVE FLOOR.)

o

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SILL STEPS (LENGTH OF. TREAD)
(HEIGHT ABOVE. R A I L )
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Z
APPLIAIXCE.

24-"

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FIXED-END LOW-SIDE. GONDOLA 8c
LOW-SIDE HOPPER CARS.
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2"

30"

Ift"
2<*"

ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAD, WHEN NEEDED, SeE. TEXT.
HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS" WHEN l&"LENGTH CANNOT
APPLIED, \4-' LENGTH MAY BE USED.
IF CAR CONSTRUCTION WILL PERMIT- SEE TEXT.
L BOLTS Bt RIVETS VL M m . DlA.
. IRON OR STEEL HANDHOLDS %*Mi(Y DlA.
1 CLEARANCE OF ALL HANDHOLDS
Z PREFERABLY 2'/£'.

(CARS WITH SIDES 3 6 " O R LESS ABOVE. FLOOR.)
( W I T H PLATFORM E N D S I L L S )

PLATE. J
THIS PLATE. SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN CjENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE. PLATE V 8c TEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOOPLINCj ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE '&"&. TEAT.

PSTER CAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD

SAFETY APPLIANCES.

FIXED END LOW SIDE GONDOLA & LOW SIDE HOPPER CARS
(CARS WITH SIDES 36 INCHES OR LESS ABOVE FLOOR.)
(WITH PLATFORM END SILLS.)

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HANDHOLDS
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22"

Q

MINIMUM

PREFERABLY

DIMENSIONS

APPLIANCE.

3

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24-'

30"

2-T-'

® A D D I T I O N A L S I L L STEP TREAD, WHEN NEEDED, SEE T E X T .
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R E A P P L I E D , l-VLENQTH MAY BE
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PLATE:

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DROP-END LOW-SIDE GONDOLA CARS
(CARS WITH SIDES 36"OR LES5 ABOVE. FLOOR )
( W I T H PLATFORM END S I L L S )

CANNOT

THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT

IN'GENERAL,
TOR DETAILS S E E T E X T .
FOR DETAILS OF H A N D B R A K E S E E P L A T E V & T E X T .

F O R A R R A N G E M E N T O F UNCOUPLING.
SEE. P L A T E *B "3t T E X T .

ATTACHMENT

USED.

I F C A R C O N S T R U C T I O N W I L L P E R M I T - .SEE.

TEXT.

A L L B O L T S 3c R I V E T S ^ M I N . D I A .
A L L I R O N OR S T E E L HANDHOLDS % M I N .

DIA.

M I N I M U M CLEARANCE OF ALL HANDHOLDS
2' PREFERABLY

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HASTEH GAH BllILDEllS'flSSOCIATIOJ.STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
DROP END LOW SIDE GONDOLA CARS.
(CARS WITH SIDES 36 INCHES OR LESS ABOVE FLOOR.)
(WITH PLATFORM END SILLS.)
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SILL STEPS CLENCiTH OF TREAD)
(HEICiHT ABOVE RAIL)
HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)
HOR. SIDE 8c END HANDHOLDS (LENGTH)

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2'4"
Z<¥

MINIMUM

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FLAT CARS
MAXIMUM

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PREFERABLY

APPLIANCE.

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—
—

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2"

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(CARS WITH SIDES I 2"OR LES5 ABOVE, FLOOR
MAY BE EQUIPPED S A M E AS F L A T

CARS)

PLATE M
THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN GENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE. 5EE PLATE."A" & TEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING] ATTACHMENT
SEE. PLATE." B'Sc TEXT.

O ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAD, WHEN NEEDED, SEE TEXT.
* HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS-. WHEN 16" LENGTH CANNOT
BE APPLIED, I^LENqTH MAY BE USED.
ALL BOLTS 8< RIVETS 5 £ M I N . DIA.
ALL IRON OR STEEL HANDHOLDS % M I N . DIA.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF ALL HANDHOLDS
2"PRCrERABY 2'4".

IWASIH GJiH BOlLDEHSilSSOCIfiTION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
FLAT CARS.
(CARS WITH SIDES 12 INCHES OR LESS ABOVE
FLOOR MAY BE EQUIPPED SAME AS FLAT CARS.)

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PREFERABLY '
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM

SILL STEPS (LENGTH OF TREAD)
»
••
(HEIGHT ABOVE RAIL)
LADDERS 8t HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)
SIDE OcEND HANDHOLDS
(LENGTH)
TANK-HEAD HANDHOLDSatSAFCTY RAILIN56(HEIGHT)

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MINIMUM

DIMENSIONS

APPLIANCE

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O ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAD,WHEN NEEDED.SEE TEXT.
* HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS:WHEN IS" LENGTH CANNOT
BEAPPLIED,h4-"LENqTH MAY BE USED.

2"
16"
3d"

T A N K C A R S W I T H O U T SIDE-SILLS
ScTANK C A R S W I T H SHORT SIDE-SILLS
& END-PLATFORMS.
PLATE O
THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN GENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE A* 6c TEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE'eT&TEXT.

ALL BOLTS &. RIVETS £ M | N . D I A .
, ALL IRON OR STEEL LADDER TREADS &HANDHOLDS
|MIN.DIA.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OFALL LADDER TREADS ST
HANDHOLDS A" PREFERABLY & £ .

PSTEft GAtt MLDEHS'ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD

SAFETY APPLIANCES.

TANK CARS WITHOUT SIDE SILLS AND TANK CARS
W I T H SHORT SIDE SILLS AND END PLATFORMS.
|jMC.B.|

194

r
SILL STEPS (LENGTH OF TREAD)
»
H
(HEIQHT ABOVE RAIL)
HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE)
SIDEScEND HANDHOLDS (LENGTH)'
[SAFETY RAILINGS (HEIGHT)

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2E"
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2.4"

-

MAXIMUM

Z'

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»-".

Z
APPLIANCE

10"

Z4?

60"

E."
16"
SO"

©ADDITIONAL SILL STEP TREAB,WHE.N NEEDED.SEETEXT.
• HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS:WrlEN I6"LENG,TH CANNOT
eEAPPLIED,!'*'LENGTH MAY BEUS&O.

TANK CARS WITHOUT END-SiLLS
PLATE P
THIS P L A T E SHOWS ARRANGEMENT ir
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
DETAILS/1F HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE A"6cTEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OFUNCOUPUNQ ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE"B"&TEXT.

ALL BOLTSflt RIVETS ^MIN.OIA.
A L L IRON OR STEEL HANDHOLDS |VllN.DIA.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF A L L HANDHOLDS 2."
PREFERABLY 7ik.

MASTER CAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
TANK CARS WITHOUT END SILLS.
l|M.C.B.j|

9P
I 1911

I

*

RUNNING] BOARD (WIDTH)
(CLEARANCE)
HANDHOLDS (CLEARANCE.)
ROOF HANDHOLDS (FROM EDC|E OF ROOF)
HORIZONTAL END HANDHOLDS (LENCjTH )

MAXIMUM

20"

MINIMUM

DIMENSION
B

PREFERABLY

APPLIANCE.

IS"
6"

——
$ — a'
—
10"

C

2 V

2"

15"

1

24-"

16"

CABOOSE. CARS WITH PLATFORMS
PLATE Q.
THI5 PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT IN QENERAL,
FOR DETAILS SEE TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKE SEE PLATE A*St TEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLING ATTACHMENT
SEE PLATE. "B" S< TEXT.

ALL BOLTS S< RIVETS £ MINI DIA.
ALL I RON OR STEEL HANDHOLDS §"M IN. Dl A".
MIN. CLEARANCE. OF ALL HANDHOLDS E*
PREFERABLY z£. '

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MASTER GAR BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
CABOOSE CARS W I T H PLATFORMS.

I

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(CLEARANCE)
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ROOF HANDHOLDS (FROM EDQE OF ROOF)
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THIS PLATE SHOWS ARRANGEMENT \V
FOR DETAILS SE.E. TEXT.
FOR DETAILS OF HAND BRAKESEE PLATE.XfieTEXT.
FOR ARRANGEMENT OF UNCOUPLINq ATTACHMENT
5 E E PLATE "&"&: TEXT.

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SIDE DOOR STEP BOLTS,|"MIN. DIA.
ALL

O T H E R BOLTS 8T R I V E T S ^ M I N . O I A .

B O L T S J " D I A . M A Y BE U S E D FOR W O O D E N T R E A D S
W H I C H A R E G A I N E D INTO S T I L E S .
A L L I R O N OR S T E E L L A D D E R T R E A D S 8T H A N D H O L D S
|MIN.DIA.
M I N I M U M C L E A R A N C E OF A L L
LADDER TREADSBT
H A N D H O L D S I."PREFERABLY
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MASTER CAR BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES.
CABOOSE

CARS

WITHOUT

PLATFORMS,
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PSTEf} CAt{ BUILDER ASSOCIATION.
STANDARD SAFETY APPLIANCES
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THE BOTTOM AS CONVENIENT.
LETTERS T O BE
]EITHEC E OR 3-INCH LETTERS.
SR*ONG T O BE 2 :

FOR HOUSE AND GONDOLA CARS
TRIPLE VALVE. SIZE OF COUPLER.
STYLEOTCOUPLER ATTACHMENT, KINO
OF BRAKE BEAMS A N D K I N D O F
W H E E L S TO BE SHOWN ON S I D E
OF CAR AT END OR ON END OF CAR ABOVE
COUPLER.
FOR FLAT CARS TRIPLE VALVE, SIZE
OF COUPLER, STYLE OF COUPLER ATTACHMENT, KIND OF BRAKE BEAMS A N D
KIND OF W H E E L S TO BE SHOWN
ON T H E SIDE O F C A R I N T H E B E S T
AVAILABLE POSITION OFFERED BY THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAR.
TRUCK BOLSTERS TO SHOW-SIZE OF
JOURNAL AND LETTERS "M.C.a" IF M.CB.
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INITIALS OF ROAD ON ONE SIDE OF
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TRUST MA#KS PATENT MARKS AND
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THE REPORTING MARKS ASSIGNED
BY THE ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION AND CAR ACCOUNTING
OFFICERS SHOULD BE PLACED
BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL BARS.
F DESIRED, THE INITIALS OF OWNER
MAY BE PLACED ABOVE THE BARS.

FACING THE B END OF CAR, THE LEFT-HAND: SIDE DOO*
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THE OPP05ITE SIDE TO THE RIGHT FACING- THE c &
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SHflSTER GJUt BlHLDEfiSlSSOGlimOlt
MARKING

FREKy-IT CARS.

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1911-12-t3-14-|
15-18

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THESE LETTERS BtNUMERALS TO W 3 OR
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UNITED STATES
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PSTEH CUR BtllLDElpASSOCIATION.
STANDARD MARKING OF TANK CARS.

REVISED
1918.

M.C.B.

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PSTEH CAH BUlIiDEHS'ASSOCIilTION.
STANDARD LETTERS AND FIGURES
FOR FREIGHT CAR MARKING.

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GAUGES FOR CAST STEEL TRUCK SIDES FOR 8 0 0 0 0 ,

[ — J®
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1917

LBS, CAPACITY FREIGHT CARS. M.C.B.

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TIRE FASTENING
FOR STEEL TIRED WHEELS.

Master Car Builders9 Association
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR

TIRE FASTENING FOR STEEL TIRED WHEELS.

REVISED
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DETAILS OP L E T T E R S AND FIGURES
BRANDING SOLID S T E E L
WHEELS.

FOR

OF'LETTCR

P S T E H CAft BUILOEH^ ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
BRANDING OF SOLID STEEL WHEELS AND DETAILS
OF L E T T E R S AND FIGURES.

BRANDING OF SOLID STEEL WHEELS

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
GAUGES FOR TRUCK BOLSTERS FOR
8 0 0 0 0 , 100000 AND 1 4 0 , 0 0 0 LBS. CAPACITY il M.C.BJ!
FREIGHT CARS.

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1914-

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Go/*ooj.A Caps

PERMANENT 5AFETY CHAINS FOR WOODEN UNDERFFttME FREIGHT CARS.
PERMANENT

SAFETY

CHAINS

FOR STEEL UNDERFRAME

FREIGHT CARS.

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TEMPOMPV C//A/M5 fW CARS CARffrtm DOUBLE IOADS.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
PERMANENT SAFETY CHAINS FOR WOODEN
UNDERFRAME
FREIGHT CARS.
PERMANENT SAFETY CHAINS FOR STEEL
UNDERFRAME FREIGHT CARS.
TEMPORARY STAKE POCKETS FOR GONDOLA CARS.
TEMPORARY CHAINS FOR DOUBLE LOADS.

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ROUNDED CORNERS OF DOORS aC< OF STOCK CARS.

PSTEH Gfit^ BUILDER ASSOCIATION.
CENTER PLATES
FOR 8 0 0 0 0 , 1 0 0 0 0 0 AND 1 4 0 0 0 0 LBS,
CAPACITY FREIGHT CARS.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
CENTER PLATES FOR 8 0 0 0 0 , IOOOOO AND 140000 LBS.
CAPACITY FREIGHT CARS.
BOX CAR END DOOR.
ROUNDED CORNERS OF DOORS &C, OF STOCK CARS.
REVISED
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11AUG.I897

SUOEWIRE

RESISTANCE?

iCoNNecTEDToTwo 4 C E L L 8 V O L T - 2 4 0 A M P . HOUR.
STORAGE

BATTERIES

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IN

SERIES

VOLT

PORTABLE S H U N T
t FOR WESTERN S T A N :

ARD MlLUVOLTMETERJ

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Bv T H E

WESTERN
NEWARK

OTHER

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G O O O APPARATUS M A Y lie

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B A S E MADE

OF

POPLAR

T H E R M A L LOSS FACTOR
PLACE THE TWO BLANKS IN POSITION, ANY CRACKS OR OPENINGS AROUNO EDGES
To BE CAULKED WITH COTTON CORD. HEAT FOR 48 HOURS, AND THEN ADJUST
CURRENT TO MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 70°F. PLUS ROOM TEMPERATURE,ON INSIDE
OF CALORIMETER. (ftN INSIDE STILL AIR ROOM FOR TEST ISRECOMMENDEO.TO INSURE
MORE EVEN TEMPERATURE) A F T E R FLOW OF HEAT BECOMES CONSTANT, TAKE
HOURLY READINGS FOR EIGHT $ HOURS AND AVERAGE THE READINGS. T H E CONDUCTIVITY OF THE APPARATUS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD !3E FOUND TO
BE CLOSE TO 0.10 B.T.U. PER SQUARE FOOT PER HOUR FOR EACH DEGREE F DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AS THE ANNULAR SPACE IS
3"WIOE AND TWO FEET SQUARE, RESULTING IN TWO SQUARE FEET OF SURFACE. T H E
THERMAL LOSS FACTOR THROUGH THIS SURFACE SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY

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SHOULD
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V = VOLTAGE
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AMPERES

» TOTAL ASCERTAINED
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TOTAL W E I G H T OF COMPLETE APPARATUS - 105 LBS
SECTION

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BY T H E

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INSIDE

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C A L O R I M E T E R

PSTEH CJIH fiUlIiDEHS'ASSXIflTION.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
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FOR
LIMITING DIMENSION FOR PEDESTAL JAWS AND BOX
FOR CAST STEEL TRUCK SIDES.

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RECOMMENDED
FOR

PRACTICE

AXLE TEST

IIM.C.B.ll

TABLE H
TABLE I
SCHEDULE
>T
SCHEDULE A"
FOR CARS WEIGHING 100,000 TO 137, OOP LBS
FOR CARS WEIQHINC 8O.00O TOIogoOOLSS
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t&S&rowei
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WEIGHING

TME USE OF THE FLOATING LEVER FULCRUM CONNECTION
AND CHAIN MAY BE DISCONTINUED AND CYLINDER AND
FLOATING LEVER CONNECTION (&C2A)AND INTERMEDIATE
AND TRUCK-LEVER CONNECTION (B-C7-A) MADE IN ONE
PIECE. THEREBY ELIMINATING
FIVE PARTS: B-CSA BC4-A
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
HIOH SPEED FOUNDATION BRAKE GEAR
FOR
PASSENOER SERVICE. SCHEDULE FOR
6-WHEEL TRUCKS.

REVISEDI308-IS12.

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MASTER CAR BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR

1

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B-7.7-3

<v/tC/l./>A£S.<* l£Y£*

W£/GMrt<*

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60,000, 80.000 AMD /OQOOO-IB. CAPACITY CARS.

FRAMING OF BOX CARS.

HIGH SPEED

FOUNDATION BRAKE
FOR

GEAR

PASSENGER SERVICE, SCHEDULE FOR
4 -

WHEEL

TRUCKS

FRAMING OF BOX CARS.

REVISED ,
I9Q4-7-I2-

M* C EIJI

K

SCHEDULE
C.
F0/?C/!/i,S WE/Gff/m 33,000 TO SO.OO0L35.
4

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MASTER GfiR BOlIiDEHS' flSSOGIATION.
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
HIGH SPEED FOUNDATION BRAKE GEAR
FOR
PASSENGER SERVICE, SCHEDULE FOR
4 . - WHEEL TRUCKS.

33

CAST IRON

WHEELS FOR CARS O F MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
NOT TO EXCEED 3 5 0 0 0 LBS,

JUSTER CAfi BUILDER ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
3 3 CAST IRON WHEELS FOR CARS OF MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
NOT TO EXCEED 8 5 0 0 0 LBS.
REVISED
J 308-U-12-13-

\\ M.C.B.

N

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S3 CAST IRON WHEELS FOR CARS OF MAX/MUM
GROSS WEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED /32GOO
LBS.
MASTER CAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
R E C O M M E N D E D PRACTICE FOR 3 3 - I N C H C A S T - I R O N WHEELS
FOR CARS OF M A X I M U M W E I G H T NOT TO EXCEED 1 3 2 , 0 0 0 LBS.

33"

CAST IRON WHEELS FOR CARS OF MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
NOT TO EXCEED 161,000

LBS.

MKTEH Mt{ MILDER'ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
33"

CAST IRON WHEELS FOR CARS OF MAXIMUM GROSS
W E I G H T NOT TO EXCEED 161,000 LBS.
REVISED
1909-11-12-13-

llM.C.B.1

P I

<33 CAST /RON WHEELS
FOR CARE> OF MAX /MUM
<$ROSS WE/GHT NOT TO EXCEED
ZIOOOO
LBS.

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MASTER CAR BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
R E C O M M E N D E D PRACTICE F O R 3 3 - I N C H C A S T - I R O N WHEELS FOR
CARS OF M A X I M U M G R O S S W E I G H T NOT TO EXCEED 2 1 0 , 0 0 0 LBS.

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'
CYLUVOCA ANQ TRIPLS VALVf
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LOCAT/ON QT AIR BRAKE FXRTS OH BOX AND OTHER CLEAR BOTTOM CARS

NOTE

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LOCATION QT AIR BRAKE PARTS ON NQPPFR BOTTOM GOWQOLA
• ot/*EWO/t A rnofii CEVTFK or 4/x ex**-?
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OF AIR BRAKE PARTS OH MOP BOTTOM

GOA/OOLA

INSTALLATION OF CENTRIFUGAL DUST COLLECTOR.

CARS.

LOCATION OF AIR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND RESERVOIRS ON BOX AND OTHER
CLEAR BOTTOM CARS,AND DROP AND HOPPER BOTTOM GONDOLA CARS.

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128
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NOTE

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COUPLINGS MUST ENTER
THE N2 I GAUGE BUT SHOULD
NOT CNTEP? THE N2 2 GAUGE.
<3f\UGE

FOR

AIR

BRftKE

HOSE

COUPLINGS.

PASTER CAR BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
PIPING FOR BOX AND OTHER CLEAR BOTTOM CARS.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
LOCATION OF AIR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND RESERVOIRS ON BOX AND OTHER
CLEAR BOTTOM CARS,AND DROP AND HOPPER BOTTOM GONDOLA CARS,
PIPING FOR BOX AND OTHER CLEAR BOTTOM CARS,
REVISED
f909-l l-l2-)3-l6?n

INSTALLATION OF CENTRIFUGAL DUST COLLECTOR.
GAUGE FOR AIR BRAKE HOSE COUPLINGS.

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AIR SIGNAL HOSE
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WITH NOT LESS

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THE D/MEMS/ONS UNDERSCORED SHOULD
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OTHER D/MEAISIONS ARE ALLOWABLE TO
SUIT CONDIT/ONS.

2" TRAIN LLJVE. END VALVES
THAN
/£OPENING.
D/AMETER OF STEAM HOSE TO BE /•§'//VCHES,
AND OF SUCH L.EA/GTH THAT DISTANCE F7POA7
FACE OF COUPL/NG GAS/TET TO END OF NIPPLE
H//LL

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31

INCHES.

STEAM AND AIR CONNECTIONS FOR PASSENGER CARS.

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FOR
STEAM AND AIR CONNECTIONS FOR PASSENGER CARS,
S T E A M - H O S E COUPLINGS.
GAUGE FOR AIR BRAKE H O S E COUPLING PACKING RING

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GAUGE FOR AIR BRAKE HOSE COUPLING PACKING RING.

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STORAGE

BATTERY

DIMENSIONS OF TRAYS AND
METHOD OF CONNECTIONS
FOR

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

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CHARGING RECEPTACLE C A S E

CHARGING RECEPTACLE CASE
TO TAKE. "INTERNALS':

JOSTER CAR BUILDERS'ASSOCIATION.
CHARGING P L U G FOR U S E W I T H "INTERNALS'!

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
CHARGING RECEPTACLE DETAILS
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

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1916

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20 THREADS PER/NCH.
USED IN BATTERY FUSE
BOX WITH LINK FUSE ON
SWITCHBOARD FOR TRAIN
LINE BATTERY MAIN LIGHTS

TYPE OF FUSE
1

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SCREW CONTACT.
STANDARD ME CODE.
CAPACITY =-101-200 AMPERES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

USED ON SWITCHBOARD
FOR DISTRIBUTING CIRCUITS

• EDISON SCREW PLUG.
STANDARD ME. CODE.
CAPACITY-0-50AMPFRES
250 VOLTS AND LESS

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USED IN BATTERY BOX
FOR
BATTERY-EIT/iFR
WITH OR WITHOUT A '
FUSE HOLDER.
OPEN END LINK FUSE.CAPACITY^-101-200 AMPERES
250 VOLTS AND LESS

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USED ON SWITCHBOARDS
FOR TRAIN LiWES BATTERY
MAIN LIGHTS, MAIN LIGHTS.

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KNIFE
BLADE
CONTACT
STANDARD ME. CODE.
CAPACITY:101-200 AMPERES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS
USED IN BATTERY FUSE BOX
WITH HE. CODE KNIFE
'BLADE
CARTRIDGE FUSE OR WITH
LINK FUSE AND FUSE
HOLDER..

USED ON SWITCHBOARD •
FOR DISTRIBUTING CIRCUITS.
EDISON SCREW CONTACT.
STANDARD ME. CODE.
CAPACITY-— 0-30 AMPERES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

fe USED ON AXLE
GENERATOR REGULATOR
PANEL
FOR FIELD
CIRCUIT
VIBRATOR CIRCUIT

CTFOR GENERA TOR CONTACTS.
IfjfFOR
BATTERY CONTACTS.

° ^ USED ON AXLE GENERATOR
REGULATOR PANEL WITH
OPEN END LINK.
FUSE HOLDER.
CAPACITY-- 61-100 AMPEPES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

'fpOR GENERATOR FUSE HOLDER.
f6F0R BATTERY FUSE HOLDER.

FERRULE CONTACT.
STANDARD ME. CODE.
CAPACITY-- 0-30 AMPERES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

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KNIFE

BLADE CONTACT.

5 TANDARD N E CODE.
CAPACITr-- GI-100 AMPERES.
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

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USED ON AXLE GENERA TOR REGULA TOR PANEL
FOR AXLE GENERATOR
ARMATURE CIRCUIT USING
A FUSE HOLDER OR HE.
CODE KNIFE
BLADE
CARTRIDGE
FUSE.

i ^ Si FOR GENERATOR FUSE HOLDERU
YITFOR
BATTERY FUSE HOLDER.

USED ON AXLE GENERATOR
REGULATOR PANEL
WITH
LINK
FUSE.
USED IN BATTERY BOX
WITH LINK FUSE.

Master Car Builders' Association
USED ON AXLE GENERATOR
REGULATOR PANEL FOR FIELD
CIRCUIT AND VIBRATOR CIRCUIT.

— 2"CARTRIDGE.
STANDARD N E. CODE.
CAPACITY'- 0-30 AMPERES
250 VOLTS AND LESS.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR

Fuse, Fuse Holder and Fuse Contacts
for Electric Lighting

REVISED
1916-17-18

M. C. B.

U-5
1912

(5 15^ BULB
5 17 BULB
5 19 BULB

G 3 0 BULB.

PSTER CfiltfiUlLDEttS'ASSOCIATIONRECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
STANDARD LAMPS
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

REVISED
1915-16.

IM.C.B.
U-6
1912

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USED OA/ALL BALL
BEAR/NG AXLE GENERATORS HAV/A/G
ARMATURE: PULLEYS
8 INCHES IN DIAMETER
OR

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This portion to be a straight taperdrough turned
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This portion to^e rough turned.
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Axle for Generator Pulleys.

t/MORMAL LOCATION OF
END OFPULLEY
HUB.

USED ON ALL
SLEEVE
BEAR/NO AXLE
GEAIERATORS
HAVING
ARMATURE
PULLEYS
8 IAICHES
/A/
D/AMETER
OR
LARGER.

USED OA/ALL AXLE
GENERA TORS HA VING
ARMATURE SHAFTS LESS
THAN
/£ INCHES IN
D/AMETER
AT INNER
END OF
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PULLEY SEA r.

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M a s t e r c a r Builders Association
RECOMMENDED

k-£K COLD QOLLED 5TFEL.

PULLEYS FOR
ARMATURE

GENERATOR
SHAFTS.

ARMATURE

SHAFTS, PULLEY

PRACTICE

FOR

ENDS.

Axle for Generator Pulleys
Armature Shafts, Pulley Ends
Pulleys for Generator—Armature Shafts

REVISED
1916-18
M . C . B.

U-7
1915