. American engineer and railroad journal . he ends of the frames. The wholebeam is covered with a J4-in. plate, which is cut awaywhere necessary and has a hinged section on each sideto permit the removal of the pistons. Driving Boxes.—The driving boxes have brasses 14in. in length, the axles being g]4 in. in diameter exceptthe main, which is 10 in. The boxes are set 1 in. outof line with the center of the frames, toward the in-side, the spring rigging being arranged to be centralover the box. This gives a longer bearing area thanwould otherwise be possible and introduces no particular complica
. American engineer and railroad journal . he ends of the frames. The wholebeam is covered with a J4-in. plate, which is cut awaywhere necessary and has a hinged section on each sideto permit the removal of the pistons. Driving Boxes.—The driving boxes have brasses 14in. in length, the axles being g]4 in. in diameter exceptthe main, which is 10 in. The boxes are set 1 in. outof line with the center of the frames, toward the in-side, the spring rigging being arranged to be centralover the box. This gives a longer bearing area thanwould otherwise be possible and introduces no particular complications. The spring rigging is of the customary type, havingthe front pair of wheels equalized with the front truck tive, which was designed in the mechanical engineers office un-der the supervision of H. H. Vaughan, assistant to the vice-president, are as follows: I HAL DATA. Gauge 4 ft. ii in. Service Freight and Passenger Fuel Bit. Coal Tractive effort 44,760 lbs. Weight in working order 220,000 lbs. W< sight on drivers 106,000
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