Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon
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Illustrations and explanations of the chemical process, the transportation, and production of the Indiana Tie Companys railroad ties. Image Access WideTEK 25 Give me a good shot, doc. Indiana Tie Co. Wood doctors Long life dope R.R. Tie The engine and pump room is a maze of wheels and pipes Wm A. Cecil Superintendent and Chief Chemist. Creosote, zinc chloride, the ties and all tests are made in their laboratory The engine and pump room is a maze of wheels and pipes Long receiving and loading platform This average 150 pounds. Old Dobbin is used to drag the tram cable around Ties from up Green River The ties are loaded onto tram cars and 13 cars are run into a retort 110 feet long and 6 feet high. The immense doors are sealed tight. The ties if green are first steamed from one to five hrs. Then by vacuum the air is withdrawn for an hour. Solution of creosote or zinc is then pumped into retort. Pressure pump forces it into ties 3 to 4 hours for this. Mixture not used is drawn out. 500 ties a charge Tie increase 31 to 40 pounds in weight Ties 8 ft. long x 6 8. A train of trams going into a retort Cable power house Railroad ties treated in this way will last over twice as long as those in natural state. Records show some lasting 20 years - 4 to 5 years life if not treated. |
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| Origin: | 2013 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/946 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
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| Subjects: |
Education Company Sketches Labor Industry Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States |
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