Code of rules governing the condition of, and repairs to, freight cars for the interchange of traffic; adopted by the Master car builders' ... Ill., June, 1917, effective October 1, 1917 - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...No. The usual 2 hours allowed for renewal of a truck spring is proper. Rule 107--Continued. Q.--Can a labor charge be made for painting made necessary on account of damaged parts? A.--Material charge only is proper, except when parts repainted are not renewed or otherwise repaired. Q.--Is it proper to make labor charge for replacing journal wedges when shifted back into position with a hammer, without the use of a jack? A.--Unless a jack is used, no labor charge should be made. Q.--What is the proper labor charge for replacing a coupler cross key which is shown on repair card as shifted and requires only part replacement? A.--Under Item 122, 1 hour labor is proper. Q.--On page 184 of the 1916 Code, provision is made for reduction of one hour to provide for overlapping labor. In the case of two pairs of wheels removed and replaced at the same end of car, is it necessary to reduce the labor one hour on one pair of wheels on account of overlapping? A.--Yes, this applies to wheels removed and replaced. Q.--If the end siding back of the deadwood is decayed or broken so as to require renewal, and it is necessary to remove and Rule 107--Continued. replace the deadwood, does the labor allowance for the siding include the labor of removing and replacing the deadwood? A.--There should be no charge for removing and replacing the deadwood, as the labor is covered in the charge for siding. Q.--When an end sill under siding, and a coupler, coupler yoke, or coupler yoke rivets are renewed at the same time, what reduction, if any, should be made in the hourly allowances for these items in order to avoid overlapping labor?.Would the renewal of end sheathing, the labor for which is included in the allowance for end sill under siding, in any way affect the total hours charged...