. American engineer and railroad journal . two cross equalizers, the ends of which rest on thejournal boxes and the weight on the forward journalsis carried by coil springs, one on top of each this manner a three-point suspension truck is ob-tained. The boiler is supported from the truck byplate braces, both transverse and longitudinal, whichare stiffened where necessary. The trailer truck is of the four-wheel, two-bar equal-izer type, having swinging bolsters of the built up type,and has 34 in. wheels and 4]4xS in. journals. Both themotor and trailer trucks are equipped with New Yo
. American engineer and railroad journal . two cross equalizers, the ends of which rest on thejournal boxes and the weight on the forward journalsis carried by coil springs, one on top of each this manner a three-point suspension truck is ob-tained. The boiler is supported from the truck byplate braces, both transverse and longitudinal, whichare stiffened where necessary. The trailer truck is of the four-wheel, two-bar equal-izer type, having swinging bolsters of the built up type,and has 34 in. wheels and 4]4xS in. journals. Both themotor and trailer trucks are equipped with New YorkAir Brake brakes, air, however, being obtainedfrom an 8 in. Westinghouse air pump. The New Yorkair signal equipment and Gold steam heating equipmenthave been applied. The lighting is by oil lamps. August, 1908. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 295 The oil for fuel is carried in a tank located in the engineroom, which has a capacity of ioo gallons. A water supply of1,000 gallons is carried in three tanks suspended beneath the. SIDE VIEW (IE STEAM MOTOR TKICK. floor of the car. The general dimensions and weights of this carare as follows: Total weight 100,000 lbs. Weight on leading truck 01,700 lbs. Weight on drivers 32,400 lbs. Weight on leading wheels 20,300 lbs. Weight on rear truck lbs. Total wheel base 45 ft. 10 in. Distance between truck centers 38 ft. 3 in. Wheel base, driving truck 8 ft. 4 in. Length of car body over sheathing 52 ft. 0 in. Length of car body over platform 55 ft. 9 in. ENGINE. Diameter of cylinders, H. 9J4 lb. Diameter of cylinders, L. P 1il/2 in. Stroke 12 in. Valves Piston Valve gear Walschaert w II EELS. Driving, nuniDer 2 Driving, diametei 38 in. Leading, diameter 33 in. truck, diameter 34 in. Journals, driving .0 x 12 in. Journals, trailing truck 4 % x 8 in. BOILER. Type _ Horizontal return tubular Working pressure 250 lbs. Outside diameter at combustion chamber 44 in. Fire box, length 33Mi in. Lire box, width 43 J4 in
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