. Railway mechanical engineer . pe locomotive built by the LimaLocomotive Works, which incorporates many new fea-tures of design. On account of the unusual character ofthis new motive power the railroad has not heretofore madefjublic any of the details of its construction. The following. The Front of the Locomotive Presents a Striking Appearance iit-ncral di>trii)tion lias now been given out by the NewVork Central Lines: An extraordinary locomotive No. 8000, which is ex-|)cctcd to prove a most imjnjrtant contribution to motivepower pro<», has just l)Cin put in servite on the Michiga
. Railway mechanical engineer . pe locomotive built by the LimaLocomotive Works, which incorporates many new fea-tures of design. On account of the unusual character ofthis new motive power the railroad has not heretofore madefjublic any of the details of its construction. The following. The Front of the Locomotive Presents a Striking Appearance iit-ncral di>trii)tion lias now been given out by the NewVork Central Lines: An extraordinary locomotive No. 8000, which is ex-|)cctcd to prove a most imjnjrtant contribution to motivepower pro<», has just l)Cin put in servite on the MichiganCentral. In numerous details of its design and constructionit is radically different from any locomotive previously builtand in general apfiearancc it striking departuresfrfHn the familiar features of the ordinar} Promotive. Ihe Ifximotivc was planned and ronstructcd under the[personal direction of President A. H. Smith of the NewYork Central Lines, who specified the several most im- portant main accomplishments to be sought by the new designand made provision for the use of ever) up-to-date improve-ment of proved worth, brought to the last degree of refine-ment for economy and efficiency. The engine contains fea-tures never before incorjxjrated in any locomotive. Loc
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