. The railroad and engineering journal . orroborated by the observa-tions of M. Couard on the Sorderettes Tunnel of theParis, Lyons & Mediterranean Railroad, and tliose ofM. Egger on the Swiss Central Railroad. The water-jet system, it has been said, will not answerin cold climates, but it has been very successful on theSwiss Central and the Gothard lines, both of which aresubject to very low temperatures. The Gothard Railroadhas 55 locomotives fitted with the water-jet. andthoroughly approves the system. On this road, althoughthere are long tunnels and steep grades, making the useof heavy loc
. The railroad and engineering journal . orroborated by the observa-tions of M. Couard on the Sorderettes Tunnel of theParis, Lyons & Mediterranean Railroad, and tliose ofM. Egger on the Swiss Central Railroad. The water-jet system, it has been said, will not answerin cold climates, but it has been very successful on theSwiss Central and the Gothard lines, both of which aresubject to very low temperatures. The Gothard Railroadhas 55 locomotives fitted with the water-jet. andthoroughly approves the system. On this road, althoughthere are long tunnels and steep grades, making the useof heavy locomotives necessary, the wear of the rails hasbeen much lighter than was expected. Total wheel-base 33 in. Boiler, diameter 27 in. length 51 in. Fire-box, cylindrical : Diameter 17 in. Length 27^^ in. Tubes, 55 in number : Length. 24 in. Outside diameter i Ji in. Grate area square ft. Heating surface ; Fire-box square ft. Tubes 3, •• Total Extreme length of engine 7 ft. 6 in. Extreme width of engine 3 ft. o SHIFTING LOCOMOTIVE OF 18 The results so far obtained justify the making of ex-tended experiments with the water-jet system, in theopinion of the Commission. The Smallest Locomotive. As an example of a very small locomotive we reproduceherewith, from Imiustries, an engraving of a locomotiveshown at the Manchester (England) Jubilee Exposition,by Messrs. Beyer, Peacock & Co. The engine is intendedfor switching and moving material through shops andyards, and several of this class are in use in the worksof the firm at Gorton, Manchester. Several have alsobeen built for use in the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railwayshops at Horwich. The leading dimensions of this engine are as follows : Gauge 18 In. Cylinders, diameter and stroke 5 X 6 in. Number of wheels, 4 ; diameter 16. in. .\s will be seen from the engraving, the cylinders areplaced outside. The boiler is a plain cylinder in form,the fire-box being also cylindrical. The tank carries 25 gallons of water. T
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