. The locomotive engineer . of the Irish gauge,5 feet 3 inches. Tbc leading springs arc of a pattern not used inthis counlry. and were, we believe, designed byMr. Good), of the Great Western road. The engine we illustrate is named after thepresent chairman of the hne, Sir James Spaight, tons of coal. It b cnrried on sis wheels, andweighs fully 50,300 pounds. The total whei^l baseof engine and tender is 33 ft. 2 in. The enginehas given cutirc satisfacliou. and reflects gre^itcredit on the builders for workmanship and finish. Comparing ibis locomotive with American 8-wheelers, wilh which our ren
. The locomotive engineer . of the Irish gauge,5 feet 3 inches. Tbc leading springs arc of a pattern not used inthis counlry. and were, we believe, designed byMr. Good), of the Great Western road. The engine we illustrate is named after thepresent chairman of the hne, Sir James Spaight, tons of coal. It b cnrried on sis wheels, andweighs fully 50,300 pounds. The total whei^l baseof engine and tender is 33 ft. 2 in. The enginehas given cutirc satisfacliou. and reflects gre^itcredit on the builders for workmanship and finish. Comparing ibis locomotive with American 8-wheelers, wilh which our renders are all familiar,will show them the essential dUTercncc in praciicvbetween the two countries. The cab is the most noticeable differenre, e.\ceptthat This engine is inside connected. The total ab-sence of equalizers would make this a \ery hardengine to ride on our unevcu roads ; and the coup*ling amtDgcmenls, with provisions for taking upthe slack, seem light, trappy and slow. The Itamsbollom safely valve, so common in. j\js- luiail Locomotive. Emjiire Line, said he, namin a fast freightlino, thai donl owu a single ingine. Himk knowed in a minit that thai feller was norailroadi-r, and like as not would lake to the brushif !bc pop went off ; but he reached right out forthe fellers band, give it a hearty sljake and says: Why. yes, I remember you now. uslerrun overthere myself : couldnt place yoii for a mlnit : , vou uater run one of them ingins with onedriver and ttpo startiu bars, had ler key cm upwith a shovel—Harrow ingins—I remember was a good ninner on a gnidc. but they areawful particular here and we aint carry yc ; good-night. Parliamentary Investigation into the running oftrains on railroads entering London from the south,shows that, upon an average, only about 00 per cent,of passenger Irains enter the city on time. J. P. The following arc the principal dimen-sions: Diameter of cylinder 17 in. Stroke of piston 24 in. Diameter of wheels, coupled fl
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