Identifier: railwaymastermec1314newy (find matches)
Title: Railway master mechanic
Year: 1878 (1870s)
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Subjects: Railroads Railroads Railroad cars
Publisher: New York (etc.) Simmons-Boardman Pub. Co. (etc.)
Contributing Library: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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heels. The notches in the quadrantadmit of fine adjustment of the cut-ofT. the quadrantjjaving teeth placed with I in. pitch. The e.xhaiist tecting his eyes from the glare of the lire-lxjx. Onthe firemans side it is 7 in. deep. These engines compare very favorably with tinother engines on the Wisconsin Central in the pointof coal consumption. We append a statement of theirperformance in this respect for the seven months theyhave been in service: \\heel Brooks.. . 24-;)S. . 29-.12 ngines. aaas . 30-702H13. 27-41 27-lB2.1-4023-7B ,Iulv. • . Aug., •• Sept., ■■ Oct., • . We give also (p. 5) some indicator cards which will beperceived to present quite a favorable showing.Those taken on August 5 were taken while the enginewas hauling 23 loads of freight, averaging 4(l.(l0ii lbs.to the load, and 20.000 lbs. to the cars. Those tak.-iiAugust l.j were taken while the engine was hauling 1,470 Bq. ft.130 sq. ft.1.600 sq.ft. ..lA MACHIXERT. Frame material..Tru.-k wheels....Truek a.\les
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TEN-WHEEL LOCOMOTIVE—BROOKS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS-BUILT FOR THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RY. nozzle is single; the pipe is of lamp chimney shape,swelling below the centei- of its length. The axle journals and crank pins are large, as will beseen by the following figures: Engine truck journal,5x10 in.: driver journal, ixH in.; main pin, 5ix6 formain rod, 5)x5 for side rod: front pin and back pin,5x3). These pins are of iron, ctise hardened. Solidends, bushed, are used on all rods, except at back endof main rod, w-hich has flanged brasses, straps, keysand bolts. Oil cups are used liberally, being put uponguides, rods, eccentric straps and engine truck boxes.The piston rods and valve stems are of Jerome me-tallic packing, and the pistons have the-Dunbar pack-ing. A good feature in the cab is the fire door shade,which is 14 in. deep on the engineers side, thus ))ro- a passenger train of seven coaches, each avertigingloads about 6.5,000 lbs. weight.We append the leading dimensions of these engines:

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