New Britain herald., 1921-04-20
EFFICIENCY IS
 kAMED FOR LOSS
from First Pago).

 cations and explanations us set Tn tho body of tho exhibit. Modornizing locomotives. Gross bio deficiencies in the traetivc of tho railways is pointed out
 is shown that by systematic ation to the locomotives of dem ted improvements such as su. tors, brjcl arches. mechnnipal s and feed water heaters. thnre result an annual saving of at ba1s. .500.0 900. Locomotive operation. The \ tude Of the railways coal bill fidcrcd nnd certain of the larg- stcs calculated. and It Is con that hy uso of better methods purchase. coal inspection. care relpt and efficient firing Of tho otivos an annual saving could kutcd of nt least $50, 1000. .0O0.
 shop Organization Improve
 The sad and almost incredi- hdeJuacy and out-of-datc equip bf the railway shops is reviewed. nnscles~ wastes considered. and
 Aervntlvely estimated that by yI shop organization an annual could be effected of at least o.O0e.
 Power Plant Fuel Saving. The o and wastefnl condition of tho plants in the railway shops is cred and it Ia estimated that in cid the possible saving Of fuel
 by itself amount to an annual bt 1000. .0o0. ... . II Water Consumption Savings, niiroads' expenditure in main |e of wny and structure is re- the necessary wastes noted, is estimated that easily attain avings in the consumption of alone would amount annually 600. 00a. Service of Supply Savings. The hiturc of tho railways for sup has been inquired into and the bie losses surveyed. and 1t is ted that tho wastes and abuses ht annually to not less than .oOe. shop Cost Accounting Savings. | ion has been given to the mat l uniform railroad statistics and | of efficient methods of cost l Ing only. m annual saving be feasible to the amount of (. .o0o.
 Labor Turnover Savings. The rial losses duo to unnecessary | turnover and to inadequate | hg Of personnel has been re- and it 4s estimated that the | bio wastes incident to labor | Ter alone amounts to more than | 1000.
 Loss and Damage Savings. rn- l has been made into the amount t annual loss and damage ac- | of tho railways. and into the | htablc causes of such losses, and | stimated that m annual saving | be effected to the amount of | c. .000.
 al--Tt will be noted that the bie wastes here listed are but hly represented in the accom- hg money estimates. neverthe- he sum of these Incomplete fig- | epresent an annual unnecessary of s57s.5oo. .00o..
 Noe Measured Tn Cash. ther alleged larwo-scale wastes. and inefficicncies in the equip and operation of the railways, lt Of approximate estimate fin | And cents. arc given in the cx-
 follows:
 Wastes due to remediabic de- n car equipment.
 Wastes due to defective power nent.
 Wastes through inefficient ng of tractivo power.
 Wastes due to inadequate en- nrminals.
 Wastes due to defective main- Ee of way. Tho American by Engineering association. dis g losses through lack of stand fion. states that over so difrer- rtions of rail are rolled between |ciEhta ot TO and i40 pounds. seven sections will answer all rpoees and are all that are rec ndcd by this arsociation.' It r computes some of the wastes I'd. and points out that want of rdization in frogs and switches width of road-bed accounts for nvoidabla losses.
 Inefficient Operation.
 Wastes due to inefficient train ion. It is estimated that losses kating perhaps s6o0.ooo,ooo n re attributable to managerial , >tcnee in train operation. Most Us do not attempt to operate trains on the basis of scientific Economical schedules. although a txl gxf | scheduling have boon success demonstrated upon certain
 Freight train terminal facil. n c senso determine tho entire ty of railroads in the cxpedt- handling of transportation. and iesc facilities are permitted to in n state of inadeduacy that bnishinf.
 Miscellaneous wastes due to hatcd equipment and to bad
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