. Electric railway journal . Crosshead-Guided Expansion Joints A crosshead-guided expansion joint, designed by theRoss Heater & Manufacturing Company, Buffalo, N. Y.,which adapts the crosshead principle used in a steam en-gine, has now been in use long enough to demonstrateits effectiveness. The illustration shows the relation ex-isting between the parts of the joint and the stuffing. SECTION OF CROSSHEAD-GUIDED EXPANSION JOINT box, guides and crosshead. These joints have a telescopeof from 4 in. to 16 in., depending on the type. In apply-ing the joints anchorage against movement under longi-t
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. Electric railway journal . Crosshead-Guided Expansion Joints A crosshead-guided expansion joint, designed by theRoss Heater & Manufacturing Company, Buffalo, N. Y., which adapts the crosshead principle used in a steam en-gine, has now been in use long enough to demonstrateits effectiveness. The illustration shows the relation ex-isting between the parts of the joint and the stuffing. SECTION OF CROSSHEAD-GUIDED EXPANSION JOINT box, guides and crosshead. These joints have a telescopeof from 4 in. to 16 in., depending on the type. In apply-ing the joints anchorage against movement under longi-tudinal stress is provided at points where there are el-bows or tees for branch lines, and anchorages of verticallines are made to carry the weight of pipe and fittings. July 28, 1917] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 155 News of Electric Railways Traffic and TransportationFinancial and Corporate Personal Mention Construction News Seattle and Tacoma Strikes No Cars Run in Seattle—Partial Service in Tacoma—Conferences Looking Toward a Settlement On the third day of the Seattle strike, which began onJuly 17, Judge Boyd J. Tallman, Department No. 3, SuperiorCourt of King County, signed an alternative writ directingthe Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company to pro-ceed with the operation of its cars. The writ was made re-turnable on July 23. Acting- under direction of the City