Evening star., 1909-06-26

six inches above the rail when In their
normal position, and the front end or
wheel guards shall not have an elevation
of more than four inches above the ran
when in their normal position.
Wheel guard gates shall not be more
than five inches above the rail when IN
their normal position
Wheel guard gates shall not travel more
than six inches from their normal posi-
tion before tripping the guard
To become effective on and after sep
tember /. 1909.
Platforms of street cars shall be guard
ed by gates. and the side of open or sum
mer cars adjacent to the track opposite
that upon which the car is running shall
be provided with a guard rail-
To be effective on and after september
/, 1909.
The tenders and wheel guards must be
kept in thorough working order and IN
good repair when in use.
To be effective on and after August l..
1869
All cars provided with four motor
equipments which shall be operated in the
District of Columbia on or after July l.,
1909. must be equipped with airbrakes in
addition to the ordinary mandrake.
That the following regulations be added:
All motor cars must be provided with
four sand boxes. tube, not less than
two inches inside diameter, shall lead
from each box to the front wheel of each
truck. terminating in front OF ana as
rectly over the rail and not more than
six inches above the rail-.
To be effective on and after November
1, 1904
order at all times and shall be kept we'll
supplied with dry sand which shall be
best. suited to assure the proper flow Of
sand.
To be effective on and after October /,
1860
Gears must be provided with complete
cases. which shall be kept In goo repair.
Gears shall be kept well creased and In
such proper condition as to reduce to
minimum the noise occasioned by the OPP
Grafton of the same Truck bolts and
other parts must be kept tight to avoid
undue noise.
To be effective on and after September
l, 1909.
To Be Effective Shortly.
Brake beams and shoe hangers must be
kept tight and no more lost motion In
these parts than is absolutely necessary
will be allowed.
To be effective on and after September
1. 1909.
Brake chains must be tested proof and
must be kept in good repair.
To be effective on and after August /,
1900.
Link hanger and slide-brake beams
must have a safety hanger bolted to the
truck.
To be effective on and after December
/. 1909.
Car foors platforms and steps must be
kept in good repair.
To be effective on and after August l,
1863.
All cars must be equipped with grab
handles properly located and secured.
To be effective on and after August l,
1900.
Fuse boxes and circuit breakers on all
cars must be provided with covers.
To be effective on and after September
1, 1909.
No live contacts which are in reach of
passengers or pedestrians will be per-
mitted.
To be effective on and after September
l, 1909.
All cars in operation in the District OF
Columbia which are equipped with air
brakes shall also be equipped with
hand brake both of which shall be kept
in operative condition at all times. The
hand brake shall be tested at least once
on every round trip at a fixed point to
be selected by the railway company and
indicated to the interstate commerce COM
mission.
TO be effective on and after August !.
1909.