. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . FIG. 2. h: AY, 2 ■G): n 4. :si Locomotive Enqineering. N. y. Fig. 4. crcsshead gibs shows the plan used for topand bottom. This coring looks elaborate,but it must be remembered that it is only-done once—by the pattern maker—and ismade in the form shown to cause theshrinking metal to draw itself tight onthe tapered cavities. Crossheads are planedoff after babbitting. ^ m ^ The Denver & Rio Grande Co. haveput a 3-inch tire on one of their consolida-tion engines, over the old tire, which makesa 6-inch
. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . FIG. 2. h: AY, 2 ■G): n 4. :si Locomotive Enqineering. N. y. Fig. 4. crcsshead gibs shows the plan used for topand bottom. This coring looks elaborate,but it must be remembered that it is only-done once—by the pattern maker—and ismade in the form shown to cause theshrinking metal to draw itself tight onthe tapered cavities. Crossheads are planedoff after babbitting. ^ m ^ The Denver & Rio Grande Co. haveput a 3-inch tire on one of their consolida-tion engines, over the old tire, which makesa 6-inch larger wheel ; old wheel was 44inches. This engine hauls the .same trainsas before, and makes as good time up hilland better time down hill, and runs lighteron coal and oil. With the smaller wheel,engine lost considerable power .slipping,which is reduced somewhat with the largerwheel. Where have you put that scarfing ma-chine, Mr. Skeevers? asked Massey,looking up at the holes in a girder and thedirt, where a countershaft used to be. Outside there by the scrap bin. Outside! Wb5% man, I only got thatrunni
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