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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grand Trunk Railway. SPECIFICATION OF Platfor m C A RS, C' GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, spp:cification OF PLATFORM CARS GAUGE 4 FEET 8^ INCHES. CIEKEEAL C0XDITI0:N'S. The cars must be made to the dimensions i^ivor in the follov.'ing Specification, and accordiiio- to the drawini;- and sam])les furnished. The timber used must be of tirst • luality, dry, sound, well-seasoned, and accurately fitted fo.icether. The wrou<>'ht iron must he of best "Stafford- shire," or of e(iual and a])))roved ([uality. Tlie castings must l)e made from tough grey pig inm. and must be sound, smooth, and perfect in all respects. All the holts and nuts must be screwed to "■ Whitworth's " thread. The cars must be fitted and finished in the most complete inannerto the entire satisfaction of the Company's .Mechan- ical Superintendent, or his Agent, who shall be" alknvcd to inspect the work with power to i-qject any part found to be defective in ([uality or workmanshij), or not in accordance with the Specifications, &c. The wdicels, axles and springs, must be warranted for twelve months after being set toVork. Any failure during tliat period — except such as results from accident — must be made good by the Contractor. Mech ANicAii Superintendents' Office, ") Montreal, April 15th, 1873 [ GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY. No. FRAMmG. Leugth, Breadth 2 Side Soles— White Oak 2 Intermediate Longitudinals, - Tamarac or Red Pine 2 Centre Longitudinals — Oak. . . . 2 Ileadstocks — White Oak ** Length 2 Body Bolsters— White Oak.... " ** Length 2 Tramsoms — White Oak or White xxsn *....• " Length 2 Packing Blocks Length FT. 29 IN. 8 6 5 xl2 4ix9 4^x9 5 x9 8 2 5 xl4 8 6 5 x9 8 6 7 x7J 2 Ceiitrjil and Intevniediate longitudinals are framed into headstotdvs with 2, If in. tenons and secured by | joint bolts. Jleadstoeks tenoned into side sol with 2, l| in. tenons and secured by 2, f in. joint bolts at each end, Body bolster checked into all longitudinals and secured to each by 2. I in. joint bolts — except centre longitudinals which are ^ in. dia. and cany crown plate. Transom checked into each longitudinal iind secured by 1, ^ in. bolt, and to side sole by 1, | in. joint bolt. FLOORING. Description — Pi7ie laid transverse y. Width of Boards. Thickness " Length ^' 18 Nails to each. Length, 8 7 to 10 2 8 41 IN. 7 6 7 1| n 2 Hattrns Planed oh one side, Toiu/ued ami Gronced. No. vt, 20 Stake Holders -Cast Iron 1 20 Stirrups dia. BUNTEK. De8crlplio)t — Cant Iron, with Rvhhcr Springs ; t^pecimeu i^Hpidled complete. 2 Springs — dia. incihes; length.! 2 Outer Seats — Cast Iron; thick-' ness 2 Inner Seals — W rought Iron ; thickness 24 Bolts — Cradle and Glands ; dia. 2 nuts and {\- inch split pin. . 2 Tail Pins dia.i With Hat gib headed cotter,' 2 X f^ secured by § inch split; pin. I DKAD-IIKADS. Description — Oali' or A-'^h. faced aiith Wrought Iron Plate. 4 Plates —Thickness j, size | xlO 1(3 itivets, dia' g 4 l^olts "I 1 2 Bolts to Headstock, and 2 tO| Bolster. TEUSS-RODS Description — Wrought Iron whole Length of Oar. 2 Rods dia. I 1| Screwed ends " ] If TriLSH to pass ov^er bolstor, under transom and througli headstock, close to outside of intermediate. Shoes and washer to be cast iron. 5 HKAKM. JJcscriptlon — Onfnipring Seats, Oak ] U 3 xl2 " " Plat.^s I thick, dia. 8 Stirrups " 5 Bi'idge Plates, length G inches. 8 Bolts — To hold frames together, •>• • ^^^^ ^-— -/ 4 U 4i () 4i x8i 1 8 xG'j i s ! I 1^1 G xl4 1 3 10 3 4 8 X ^ 3 4 / y^ 6 // fj ^^rl y'^'A / >^ . j 6 N<». rr. IN, J() Bolts — Axle Box, dia. |, length " To have 2 nuts and jl-, inch split pins. The thread of Bolts must not be carried up into tie bar more, than g inch. Ti'iieks when turned out, must luivo nxle-Boxcs pnckod with cotton waste, satumted witli best Petroleum Oil, jts used by (ri'and Trunk Railway. Sl'JllNGS. Dcficripilon — Ilehhard Sj_)ii'al, of opjiroced mahe^of Four Colls per Spring ; 2 SprimjH on each Truck. 8 91 Height, 8 inches dia. 8 Shoes for Spring, Cast Iron... " AXLKS. Halt' to bo from the Patent Shaft and Axlctrce Company ( Kn^land), of their best make. — and l^randed with theiV numo, and half of "Moibic" Iron, branded with maker's name, or of equal and approved quality. 2 Outside Journals centres. " " dia. « <( 6 4 3i 6 4A length. Wheel Seat , dia. Centre of Axle '* 8 Journal Bearings of best Brass. Axle Boxes of cast iron with rubber or leather washer on l>at'k end of box (as per sample sent). PAINTING. Tenons and mortices to be thicklj'^ coated with white lead. Outside of Car to have 3 coats best oil paint,--2 of white lead and 1 of butf permanent colour. Trucks to have 2 coats of paint (approved col^"r) made from best white lead. All Iron work to have one coat good black paint.. Further ])articular8 will be given as to lettering. P&^/'fr, ) FORM OF TENDER. do hereby agree to ^iijjpjy tlie Granu Trunk Railway/Jompaiiy with PfcL^fe/on l^GS^ Cars, in accordance with tiie Specification, &c., for the sum of for each Car. ) Signed, Witness. To be delivered at Stratford, Toronto or Montreal, free of charges, on or before r- -r?- .- <^-^..-'!'. -(f^- ^- (>' }k j >^^ Y.^ t >-■ ^^s-^ '^-A;^'- » ■^ -