Describes system comprising overhead conveyor, whereby mail sacks are transported from loading dock at foot of chutes to string of mail cars and deposited into cars through any one of eight doors with aid of selective tripping device.


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    Title :

    New mail handling device at Chicago mail terminal


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 74 , n 27


    Publication date :

    1923


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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