. American engineer . t, in tonnage. Tohandle these trains at fairly high speeds, it was found that prac-tically the maximum weight procurable with four sets of driverswould be required. The locomotive, as finally designed, has anaverage weight of nearly 60,000 lbs. per driving axle. Thirty-fiveof these locomotives were ordered, tw-enty from the BaldwinLocomotive Works and fifteen from the American LocomotiveCompany. The former have been delivered and are provingthemselves capable of all that was expected from them. Thelocomotive is exceptionally large and strong in all of its will be
. American engineer . t, in tonnage. Tohandle these trains at fairly high speeds, it was found that prac-tically the maximum weight procurable with four sets of driverswould be required. The locomotive, as finally designed, has anaverage weight of nearly 60,000 lbs. per driving axle. Thirty-fiveof these locomotives were ordered, tw-enty from the BaldwinLocomotive Works and fifteen from the American LocomotiveCompany. The former have been delivered and are provingthemselves capable of all that was expected from them. Thelocomotive is exceptionally large and strong in all of its will be seen that while it is in general based on straightforward,well-established designs, containing no frills, advantage has beentaken of many of the proved features leading to economy of op-eration. The Schmidt superheater of large size in connectionwith outside steam pipes is used. Security brick arches havebeen specified and the locomotives are fitted with the Pilliodvalve gear. 87 88 AMERICAN ENGINEER. Vol. 86, No.
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