New-York tribune., 1907-09-15

The American Brake Shoe and Foundry COM
pan. is the leading exponent Of the brake shoe in
dustry. shoes ~ ia manufacture being standard
upon perhaps 81 per cent OF our railroads. while u
also supplies MANY shoes for export to England
and foreign countries. And il IS worthy Of note
that there no brake shoes OF foreign manu-
facture used in this country. the improvements in
the brake shoe art developed here being fz- in
advancs OF the practice prevailing abroad. This
great concern operates plants and produces is
special brake shoes ar Mahwah. y. J; Buffalo.
Chicago. Chicago Heights. H.. Denver. Tacoma
Wash: Uuiontown. Penn, Chattanooga. Tenn: =.
john y r. and s.. Thomas. Ontario. and there
fore Is in position 70 promptly iii any demand ureu
II and distribute and deliver output with
great convenience TO the railroad requirements
or the five hundred brake shoe patents
taken in the United States since 1870 this COM
pany owns about one-half, its policy being 70
stantIy eGdeavo- 70 secure increased efficiency
from composition. structural and fricti1na point
or view. the factor Of safety remaining always 4
large element in determining the composition OF
the shoe. frequent and serious accidents are
avoided by the tying together OF the brake shoe in
such manner thar b-oKen fragments arc not De-
tdchcd. causing injury 20 equipment or GerailreUt
OF trains.
The total capacity Of the various plants operated
ny this company approximates $50 tons os finished
castings per day. The shops are equipped with
modern and sTeciaI machinery for the improved
brake shoe including the manufacture OF the steeI
backs malcable attaching luss. Cruci0le steel and
most modern foundry equipment fo= moulding.
cleaning and finishing the product There is
thoroughly equipped laboratory for chemical and
metalu-SicaI investigation. and physical labor
atpry with modern machinery f0- the ~tudy and
testing OF metals and brake shoes. together with
q well organized staff OF mechanical engineers and
chemists. TO whom every encouragement IS given
by the company 70 study and Improve its product.
the demands OF service require change and de-
veIopment
The company IS equally Jealous ir It's efforts 20
the demands Of electrical equipment. as ned
crn electric railway service has CONS TO require
practically the ssro efficiency and safety ths
heavier steam eqCipEIent Much attention has
also been given the question OF s:anda rdizatou
Of brake and brake shoe equipment in electrical
service proceeding substantially along ths lines
heretofore traversed in the development OF uni
form standards for steam railroad service snd
great Improvement in this direction has been
observable during the last few years
Operating conditions vary so greatly in extent IN
different sections Of the country and the lnpor-
reliable and efficient brake equipment -
so great. that this company maintains corps %
inspectors. charged with the duty of following Up
the performance OF brake shoes wherever employed
in railroad service and. a result. any failure 20
meet the highest standard OF efficiency. or 10 sup
ply the particular type Of shoe best adapted ior
any given service, Immediately detected srI
cured
With an output Of sons e5.COO brake shoes Ter
day this company is able maintain an c=san-a-
ton throughout the country, constantly Vlsliah-
To produce the best material that the highest SKIN
and fullest experience design. and TO theEeuS
leon abreast OF the marvellous developments In
raqIroad equipment and service observable IN every
direction on American railways