. Railway age . s of the cylinders, thus making possible a simple ar-rangement of Walschaerts valve gear, with all moving parts inpractically the same vertical plane. As the engine is equipped withinside admission valves the eccentric cranks follow the pins. Thecranks are of cast steel, and are secured to the main pins by atapered fit and through bolt. A substantial steel casting, securedto each frame by three IVi-in. bolts, supports at each end a com-bined link and reverse shaft bearing. The links are of the built-uptype, wuth cast steel side plates. Each radius rod is made in onepiece, the j
. Railway age . s of the cylinders, thus making possible a simple ar-rangement of Walschaerts valve gear, with all moving parts inpractically the same vertical plane. As the engine is equipped withinside admission valves the eccentric cranks follow the pins. Thecranks are of cast steel, and are secured to the main pins by atapered fit and through bolt. A substantial steel casting, securedto each frame by three IVi-in. bolts, supports at each end a com-bined link and reverse shaft bearing. The links are of the built-uptype, wuth cast steel side plates. Each radius rod is made in onepiece, the jaw which embraces the hanger and link block beingslotted out. The combining levers are placed back of the cross-heads and are coupled directly to the valve rods, which are sup-ported in bearings bolted to the guide yoke. The valves are set witha constant lead of Vi in. and a maximum travel of 6 in. The steamlap is 1 in. and the exhaust clearance % in- The frames are of cast steel, 4~j in. wide, with double front. Ten-Wheel Locomotive; St. Louis & San Francisco.
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