OLD RAILWAY SLEEPERS AS MOTOR FUEL.
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The use of old railway sleepers as the source of charcoal for gas-producer vehicles, was advocated in a paper read at the recent International Carburant Congress, in Rome, by M. Guillaume, of Paris. He stated that about 5,000,000 wood sleepers are annually replaced by new ones on the railways in France, representing about 300,000 tons of hard creosoted wood of little value.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from November 26December 4 inclusive:—DocHs: King George V,• S; Royal Albert, 2; Royal Victoria, 4: Surrey Commercial, II; West India, 1; -South West India, I; Tilbury, 10; Tilbury Stage, 3; Millwall,
7; Royal, 1;, London, 1. WHARVES: Hay's, 6; Middleton's, 1. Tilbury Jetty, 1. Regent's Canal, 1.
I.A.E. Papers Published.
In addition to issuing annually its volume of Proceedings, the Institution of Automobile Engineers, 12, Hobart Place, London, S.W.1, publishes pamphlet copies of each of the papers read,
complete with discussion and author's reply. These papers are often of interest not only to the engineer, but to the commercial vehicle operator and repairer, and can be obtained at price. averaging 3s. per. copy,. Most of the subjects dealt with are referred • to, at various times, in issues of this journal.
A 147-ft. Fire Escape.
The Laffiy Co., of Asnieres, France, has recently supplied Paris Fire Brigade with a 10-ton chassis carrying a turntable folding fire-escape capable Of being extended to a height of 147 ft.
Price of the Neoniser.
The price of the Neoniser unit, marketed by Stereoscopic Processes, Ltd., 6, Newman Stneet, London, W.1, and described in our previous issue, is £19 I0s., and not £9 10s. as given. THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONGRESS.
The Eighth International Road Congress will take place at The Hague from June 19-July 2 and, in connection with it, there will be held an exhibition concerning roads and road transport. Concerns desiring to take part in this should communicate with the management of "De Weg 1938," Houtrustweg, 108, The Hague.
165 Vehicles Weighed.
During the past quarter, Warwickshire County Coinicil officials checked the -weights of 165 heavy vehicles; 63 of the machines were found to be overloaded and in 43 cases cautions were given. Proceedings were taken in 20 cases, resulting in fines and costs of
£44 17s. being imposed. . • Keeping the Firemen Warm.
Protection against weather for fire. brigade crews has been _carried a step farther by Stirling Town Council. Its new limousine fire-engine, now under construction at the Leyland works, is to have a Clayton heater installed in the body. The machine is a light-type appliance with a 500-700 g.p.m. pump and it will be equipped for towing the brigade's 18-cwt. trailer pump.