. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . s, as wellas in the professional walks of life. Its valuewill prove incalculable to trade, as its possessoris, by reason of his extended research, not onlyable to grasp the idea itself but the collateral ideassurrounding it. This is the advantage the edu-cated man has over the uninformed; the trainedmind over the untrained mind. The latter, be-cause of lack of extended information, is only par-tially informed, and when an idea is grasped thethoughts this idea should suggest are not always 9 Vol. 1 ISO RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. awakened, but cont
. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . s, as wellas in the professional walks of life. Its valuewill prove incalculable to trade, as its possessoris, by reason of his extended research, not onlyable to grasp the idea itself but the collateral ideassurrounding it. This is the advantage the edu-cated man has over the uninformed; the trainedmind over the untrained mind. The latter, be-cause of lack of extended information, is only par-tially informed, and when an idea is grasped thethoughts this idea should suggest are not always 9 Vol. 1 ISO RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. awakened, but continue to lie dormant. It is inthis respect that educated men have so great anadvantage in practical business over those lessfavored, and it is this that is leading those iden-tified with the manufacturing interests o-f theworld to seek to add this new force to theirbusiness affairs. Nothing but good can come ofit, for the further the educational process goeson without lessening mans interest in practicalthings, or his inclination to work, the better it. Locomotive ami Tender Combined. Berlin-IIainhurg Railroad. Diameter ofcylinders, inches: stroke, :2 inches; diameter of driving wheels, ; weight of locomotive, 70,765 pounds; water capacity, 1, gallons;coal capacity. 2,712 pounds. will be for the industries of the world, and thegreater the number of comforts that will bebrought within the reach of mankind. The manufactories of locomotives and cars mthe great commercial countries of the world arethe outgrowth of natural causes—represent, infact, an evolution co-existent with the needs ofrailway transportation. The first manufactories known to mankind inthe early ages of the human race are believed tohave corresponded to our blacksmith shops. LOCOMOTIVES AXD CARS. 131
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