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Identifier: railwaymastermec33newy (find matches)
Title: Railway master mechanic (microform)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
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Subjects: Railroads Railroads
Publisher: New York : (Simmons-Boardman Pub. Corp.)
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ted on anauxiliary dome, which is placed in front of the firebox. The smoke box has a short extension, and is fitted with aspark hopper and a low single exhaust nozzle. The dia-phragm plates are of cast iron, and are placed immediatelyin front of the tubes. The grate is of the rocking type, andthe bars are supported in rectangular frames. These aremounted on trunions and may be tilted through a wideangle when dumping the fire. The ash pan has draft open-ings under the mud ring; it is of steel plate, with a cast irondrop door in each hopper. Fuel Soft coal Staying Radial Fire Box. Material Steel Length 108^ in. Width 72J4 in. Depth front 73^ in. Depth back 61% in. Thickness of sheets, sides yfc in. Thickness of sheets, back Ya m. Thickness of sheets, crown H in. Thickness of sheets, tube y2 in. Water Space. Front 6 in. Sides 6 in. to 4 in. Back 4 in. Tubes. Material Iron Wire gauge No. 11 Number 293 Diameter %yA in. Length 20 ft. Heating Surface Fire box 194 sq. ft. Tubes 3,610 sq. ft.
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Boiler of New Pacifics, C, B. & Q. R. R. The tender has capacity for 8,200 gallons of water and 13tons of coal, and is designed with a low center of gravity.The frame is steel, with the exception of the front bumper,which is oak. The trucks are of the equalized pedestal type,with cast steel bolsters and steel-tired wheels. These latter,as well as the engine truck and trailing wheels, were suppliedby the Standard Steel Works Co. These engines exert a tractive force of 31,130 pounds, andwith a liberal weight on driving wheels and high boiler powerthey are well adapted to handling heavy and fast passengertraffic. The constantly extending use of the Pacific type isconclusive proof of its suitability for this class of service. The general dimensions, weights, etc., are as follows: Gauge 4 ft. 8Y2 in. Cylinder • 22 in. x 28 in. Valve Balanced piston Boiler. Type Wagon top Material Steel Diameter 70 in. Thickness of sheets •• Yx ins. Working pressure 200 lbs. Total 3,804 sq. ft. Gr

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