Canadian transportation & distribution management . eam heat line, Barco flexiblejoints are used. The small ladder, usedin connection with oiling the motionwork, as shown at back end of guidebars in the illustration of the locomo-tive, is notable. The front buffer beamis of cast steel, and the front coupler ofthe Sharon pocket type. The tender is of the water bottom type,with design modified somewhat to per- are used. The outside sills are providedwith strong hooks, for hanging car re-placers; tool boxes are applied belowframe between trucks, convenient handrailing is provided on top of tender
Canadian transportation & distribution management . eam heat line, Barco flexiblejoints are used. The small ladder, usedin connection with oiling the motionwork, as shown at back end of guidebars in the illustration of the locomo-tive, is notable. The front buffer beamis of cast steel, and the front coupler ofthe Sharon pocket type. The tender is of the water bottom type,with design modified somewhat to per- are used. The outside sills are providedwith strong hooks, for hanging car re-placers; tool boxes are applied belowframe between trucks, convenient handrailing is provided on top of tender, andthe rear ladder extends 18 in. above thecoping. The locomotives were built by theMontreal Locomotive Works according tospecifications furnished by the ,and approved by S. J. Hungerford, VicePresident, Operation and locomotives are in service on theWestern Lines, three on the OntarioDistrict, and five in the Maritime Pro-vinces, and all have given highly satis-factory service and are meeting expec-tations in every Back Head, Medium Pacific Type Locomotive, Canadian National Railways. mit of the application of the LocomotiveStoker horizontal coal pusher, andhas a water capacity of 6,500 imn. gals,and coal capacity of 10 tons. The frameis all metal, with steel sills, and builtup bolsters. Trucks are of pedestaltype, with flat side bearings, spaced 40in. centers on front truck, and 50 on rear truck. Cardwell frictiondraft gear is applied to the rear of thetender. Truck equalization is by semi-elliptic and helical springs. The wheels,of :5414 in. diam., have cast steel centers;journals are 6x11 in., replacing the 5V2x 10 standard used formerly with similaraxle loads, and McCord journal boxesand Canadian Bronze Co. brasses The chief details of these locomotivesare as follows:— Weight, total 260,000 lb. Weight on drivers 164,600 lb. Wheel base, drivers 13 ft. Wheel base, engine and tender 66 ft. 4% in. Cylinders, diam. and s
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