. American engineer and railroad journal . Engine working Compound 60. i ,0 Comparison of Tractive Force Developed In High and Low PressureCylinders Using High Pressure Cylinder as a Basis. High Low Pressure Pressure Cylinder. Cylinder. Engine working Simple 100% working Compound 100% frames of the engine. To these the woodwork and framingare secured. By bringing the front of the cab low with respect to thetrack Mi1 inspecting officer is enabled to closely observethi condition of the track when running slowly. Seatingcapacity for seven is provided in the observation space I
. American engineer and railroad journal . Engine working Compound 60. i ,0 Comparison of Tractive Force Developed In High and Low PressureCylinders Using High Pressure Cylinder as a Basis. High Low Pressure Pressure Cylinder. Cylinder. Engine working Simple 100% working Compound 100% frames of the engine. To these the woodwork and framingare secured. By bringing the front of the cab low with respect to thetrack Mi1 inspecting officer is enabled to closely observethi condition of the track when running slowly. Seatingcapacity for seven is provided in the observation space Infront, while five more are comfortably accommodated in theuppei , through which tin stack passes. By lagging theentire front <-nd and stack with magnesia and leaving air spaceInsulation, the entire observation space is made quite com-fortable for summer use; in the winter it is heated by meansof steam coils. longitudinal seats are provided in the upper room and also afolding seat for the conductor, for use when necessary. In the. \itu or ink .\t\i or i^ ui;jjioiiI t.— .\ i. AilssoLKl itiYUs Kailuuau. NEW INSPECTION LOCOMOTIVE. BUKLINQTON & MISSOURI RlVEB RAILROAD. A photograph of this unique inspection locomotive is repro-duced by the courtesy of Mr. R. D. Smith, superintendent ofmotive power of this road. The locomotive is an old one ofthe 4-4-0 type with the observation cab built over the frontend and extending back of tha stack sufficiently to secure goodanchorage and satisfactory balance. The observation cab isbuilt upon steel plates which are securely fastened to the front observation room the seats arc very conveniently and advan-tageously arranged in two tiers. This locomotive is controlled, except as to the reverse lever, bythe person sitting in the front seat. He has the throttle, air brakevalve, whistle and bell at his command, so that the inspectingofficer may himself run the engine. The fireman tends thereverse lever, the fire
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