Four-Yard Two-Way Side Dump Car (CAPACITY 4 CUBIC YARDS)
Reading edition
Gauge, 3 feet, 0 inches. Length of Bed inside, 9 feet 0 inches. Width of Bed inside, 7 feet, 10 inches. Depth of Bed inside, 1 foot, 9 inches. Top of Rail to Top of Floor, 3 feet, 9 inches. Top of Rail to Top of Side, 5 feet, 6 inches. Top of Rail to Center of Drawbar, 24 inches.
Wheel Base, 4 feet, 6 inches. Size of Wheel, 18 inches. Size of Journal, 2¾×6 inches.
Double Diamond Frame Truck.
Springs over Journal Boxes.
Steel I-Beam Cross Sills.
Fir Draft Timbers.
Link and Pin Drawbar fitted with Single Spring Draft Rig.
Bottom Rocker Bearing is formed of Press Steel and securely braced to Truck frame with Iron Bar. Top Rocker Bearing is a Heavy Forging.
The Bed is Strongly Braced with Steel Angle Irons and Cross Truss Bars.
The doors are arranged for a Wide Opening and so hinged that the door will offer no resistance to large obstructions, and so obviates any tendency to overturn the car when dumping. As the Car Body is brought to an upright position the doors close automatically. The angle of dump is sufficient to discharge the entire load without shoveling.
Approximate weight 5500 pounds.
CODE "Alaska" Number 165
Automatic Dump
Ore Car
