. American engineer and railroad journal . y interesting processes and applianceswhich are carried on in them. Only a large book or many chap-ters would suffice for that purpose. No attempt will therefore bemade to arrange our observations in any systematic order, butthey will be noted as they were brought to the attention of thewriter during a personally conducted ramble through thesegreat establishments. Before doing this it will be explained tliatthe engraving of two passenger locomotives on the double pageillustration herewith represents the^latest type or Class L enginebuilt by this compa
. American engineer and railroad journal . y interesting processes and applianceswhich are carried on in them. Only a large book or many chap-ters would suffice for that purpose. No attempt will therefore bemade to arrange our observations in any systematic order, butthey will be noted as they were brought to the attention of thewriter during a personally conducted ramble through thesegreat establishments. Before doing this it will be explained tliatthe engraving of two passenger locomotives on the double pageillustration herewith represents the^latest type or Class L enginebuilt by this company, and also their Class G engine, whichwas built and was the standard type in 1873. The illustrationand the following dimensions give a good idea of the increase insize of locomotives within the past twenty-two years. Class G. Class L. Diameter of driving wheels SGinches 81 inches Cylinders .• 15 by 22 inches ISS^ by 26 inches Weight 134,500 pounds Pressure in boilers 125 pounds 185 pounds 90 AMERICAN ENGINEER, CAR BUILDER. AND RAILROAD JOURNTAL. 91americanengine70newy
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