Special machines for handling repairs for both passenger and freight-car wheels and axles; equipment in West Toronto plant of Canadian Pacific Railroad; lathe for turning axles; lathe sunk into floor; wheels rolled off machines with minimum of effort; vertical boring mill for boring central hole to take axle; pressing wheels on and off; upper and lower limits set; lathe for turning steel rims of passenger car wheels.


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    Title :

    Railway wheel repair shop has some unique features


    Additional title:

    Can. Machy.


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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