. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . ard, in the roundhouseand at headquarters. In looking over the accompanying illustra-tions, the reader cannot but be impressed withthe beauty of the locomotive considered purelyas a work of art. Who, moreover, has everstood beside a modern locomotive withoutemotion; without admiration for its beautifullines; its mammoth proportions, and magnificent possibilities? What, forinstance, can be morebeautiful than the loco-motive of the Chemins defer De LEtat Beige por-trayed elsewhere herein?it is a poem in iron,wherein artistic lines andpropor
. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . ard, in the roundhouseand at headquarters. In looking over the accompanying illustra-tions, the reader cannot but be impressed withthe beauty of the locomotive considered purelyas a work of art. Who, moreover, has everstood beside a modern locomotive withoutemotion; without admiration for its beautifullines; its mammoth proportions, and magnificent possibilities? What, forinstance, can be morebeautiful than the loco-motive of the Chemins defer De LEtat Beige por-trayed elsewhere herein?it is a poem in iron,wherein artistic lines andproportions are faithfullyobserved will especiallynote this engine becauseof its, to them, novel fea-tures. The Belgian, on the other hand, will besimilarly impressed, it is probable, with theAmerican locomotiAe, because of its, to them,peculiar features. The characteristics of a people may in a meas-ure be traced in their locomotives. Is not thestrong personality of the Englishman and theScotchman noticeable in the machines they build?. French Dumping Car for earth-works and mines. Length, 10 ft.,6 in.; height of sides, 2 ft., 1 in.:weight. 3tous, 11 cwt.; load. 7 tons,18 cwt. It is so arranged as todump its load to the side withoutshoveling. The side door ishinged at the bottom edge andheld upright by hoolcs. LOCOMOTIVES AND CARS. 151
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