Automatic Journal Box Oilers

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Could someone point me to an explanation of how these “automatic journal box oilers” worked?  I am not familiar with such a device.

Brian Gilleran
Herndon, VA




> On Dec 27, 2024, at 4:57 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> I remember when they installed those automatic oilers. I think that they had a lot of trouble keeping them working right.
> 
> Jimmy Lisle
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> From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> Date: 12/27/24 1:20 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> Subject: Automatic Journal Box Oilers
> 
> "I do recall that the N&W was still oiling cars being shoved up the 
> Shaffers Crossing Hump when I left the N&W in 1979."
> 
> 
> Abram,
> 
> This statement in your response to Jim C. made me wonder if you have any 
> recollections about the Automatic Journal Box Oilers (one on each track) 
> located at the summit of the Shaffers Crossing hump. These replaced the 
> manual filling of journal boxes with oil.
> 
> Any other list members are welcome to share recollections as well.
> 
> Thanks, John Garner
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