. American engineer and railroad journal . HEAVY FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE FOR THE BITRLINGTON. AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY, The total weight has Increased per cent., the heating sur-face 43 per cent., and the tractive power 8 per cent. Thisis an example of systematic progress, indicating the trend oflocomotive design toward increasing power along reasonableand conservative lines. Attention will be directed to a numberof interesting details of the design of this engine in anotherarticle. The following ratios and list of dimensions are worthyof record: RATIOS. 42,500 lbs. Tractiv
. American engineer and railroad journal . HEAVY FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE FOR THE BITRLINGTON. AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY, The total weight has Increased per cent., the heating sur-face 43 per cent., and the tractive power 8 per cent. Thisis an example of systematic progress, indicating the trend oflocomotive design toward increasing power along reasonableand conservative lines. Attention will be directed to a numberof interesting details of the design of this engine in anotherarticle. The following ratios and list of dimensions are worthyof record: RATIOS. 42,500 lbs. Tractive power = . .Heating surface VIEW OF FIREBOX AND CAB. (1) (2)(3)(4)(5) (6) (7) Cylinder volume Tractive weight Heating surface ~ Tractive weight _ Tractive effort ~ Tractive effort _ Heating surface Heating surface _ Grate area ~ Tractive effort X diameter drivers 11 627 Heating surfaceHeating surface In per cent, of tractive power = 9% i-^BRUABT, 1903. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 49 FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE—C, B. & Q. RAILWAY. 2-^8—0 TYPE. General Dimensions. Fuel Bituminous coal Weight In wor
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