Identifier: americanengineer861newy (find matches)
Title: American engineer
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Railroad engineering Engineering Railroads Railroad cars
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Simmons-Boardman Pub. Co
Contributing Library: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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ly easing otf the PACIFIC TYPE LOCOMOTIVE WITHGAINES FIREBOX In the February, 1912, issue of the Aineriean Engineer, F. F.Gaines, superintendent of motive power of the Central of Georgia,discussed at some length the theories of flame action in a loco-motive firebo.x which led to the design of the Gaines firebox.The constructional features were also illustrated in the samearticle and a comparative test was reported showing a decidedeconomy in favor of this design. The 2-8-0 type locomotive onwhich these tests were made has lieen in regular service for overtnree years, giving no trouble from leaky tubes or steam failure,and has continued to give the fuel saving it demonstrated on thetest. This experience has led to the application of the same typeof firebox to six Pacific type locomotives recently delivered tothe Central of Georgia by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.These are moderately heavy, having 23 in. x 28 in. cylinders, 69in. drivers and 180 lbs. steam pressure. They are essentially
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Sections Through Gaines Firebox on 4-6-2 Type Locomotive; Central of Georgia. sides with a file only, there is no need of scraping or filing toa fit. This operation need not take more than 30 minutes perbox. (Criticisms of any of the operations or suggestions in thisarticle will be welcomed.—Editor.) Accident Record.—The Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburghcarried, during the calendar year ending December 31, 1911.32,558,337 passengers, who traveled 1,138,329,577 miles; andnot one was killed in any train accident. The Vandalia Rail-road, which is a part of this system, has maintained a similarrecord for five years, and during that time has recorded only46 passengers injured in train accidents, this number includingevery case requiring medical or surgical attention, however trivial.The Grand Rapids & Indiana reports a similar freedom fromfatal accidents to passengers for five years. It is expected thatthese records will be beaten next year. modern in every detail, being equipp

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