Spot system of locomotive repair operation applied in railroad shops at Readville, Mass., is described; schedule, covering stated period in advance, lists individual engines to be overhauled, and dates to be delivered to shop by transportation department; nature and extent of work to be done upon them indicated with approximate number of hours; method of progression used; engines unwheeled before entering; visual record in Superintendent's office.


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    Title :

    Repairing locomotives on schedule


    Additional title:

    Iron Age


    Published in:

    Iron Age ; 122 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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