Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1898-1899 [PAGE 246]

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

for compound types of slide, valves and valve gears. / . ; Tu., W., Th.; 2, 3, and 4; (3). 3. SHOP SYSTEMS.—Lectures and readings. A study of the proceedings of the societies and railway clubs. The technical press and visits of inspection. / . ; Tu., Th.; 6, 7, and 8; (2).

4. LOCOMOTIVE ROAD TESTS.-—Arrangements for locomotive road

tests have been perfected with several roads entering Champaign and Urbana. Already five locomotives have been equipped for this work and tests made in actual service conditions. This work is greatly facilitated by the use of the dynamometer car which is now at the service of the department. The laboratory work of the course is largely along this line. / . ; M., IV.; arrange time; (4).

5. COMPRESSED AIR IN RAILWAY SERVICE.—This will include a

careful study of the construction and operation of the air-brake system in detail. The air-brake instruction cars of the I. C. R. R. and the C. C. C. & St. Louis Ry. make frequent stops at these points, and the instructors in charge kindly devote sufficient time to illustrate and explain the operation of the air-brake. The use of compressed air in shop service is also studied. /.; M.; 2; (1). 6. RAILWAY ESTIMATES.—A study of costs of materials and repairs. Forms of specifications for supplies. Costs of operating foreign and American practice compared. / / . ; Tu., Th.; 2, 3, and

4; (2).

7. ADVANCED DESIGNING.—Under this head attention will be paid to details of rolliner stock, pumps, gas, and oil engines for water supply. Special machinery for repair shop service, turn tables, and advanced problems relating to locomotive design. / / . ; Tu., W., Th.; 6, 7, and S; (3). 8. DYNAMOMETER CAR TESTS.—Investigations will the made under actual road conditions relating to hauling capacity of engines, train resistance, due to acceleration, grades, curves, and wind pressure. Air-brake service inspections. Automatic records of track conditions as to alignment, gauge surface, joints, and elevation of rails. Tests at stationary plants and railway shops will be made. Arrangements for careful and scientific sampling of fuels, boiler waters, oils, paints, varnishes, and railway supplies for analysis and tests will be included in this work. / / . ; M., F.; arrange time; (2)-