. American engineer and railroad journal . the bogie frames are of the ordinary bar type. Allthe wheels, with the exception of the drivers, which areflangeless, are fitted with a water service, which is in con-stant use, and has given excellent results. Two pairs ofwheels are fitted with (iresham & Cravens sanding ap-paratus. Care has been taken to reduce as far as possiblethe time and labor which constant attention to lubricationnecessitates, and where possible all working parts are sup-plied from oil reservoirs, so situated that the syphons caneasily be drawn when lubrication is not required
. American engineer and railroad journal . the bogie frames are of the ordinary bar type. Allthe wheels, with the exception of the drivers, which areflangeless, are fitted with a water service, which is in con-stant use, and has given excellent results. Two pairs ofwheels are fitted with (iresham & Cravens sanding ap-paratus. Care has been taken to reduce as far as possiblethe time and labor which constant attention to lubricationnecessitates, and where possible all working parts are sup-plied from oil reservoirs, so situated that the syphons caneasily be drawn when lubrication is not required, whilethe cylinders are fed from a sight-feed lubricator placedin the cab. Piston rods and valve spindles are providedwith metallic packing. Two inliux injectors are carried,one on each tank, the waste water being carried down tothe ash-pan. The ash-pan is fitted with perforated doors and damp-ers. The smoke-box requires no special mention, exceptthat the chimney (which is in one piece), the smoke-boxfront, and door are of cast •Hi • • -- ^^^^gt —^i—W 1 Ul . M ■ ^- ! H • - • ci; ~ i~-fl r—-—H 1 £^3l !^jp^x _. ^y^^.-- ^n^ Fio. 4. Fto .;.BOX CAR FOR NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT R.\ILROADS. engine was given in the February number of the Journal,page 82 ; and some account of the railroads themselveswas also given in the March number, page 113. Theroads are of 3 ft. 6 in. gauge. The engine, which was built at the shops at Christ-church, New Zealand, under charge of Locomotive Super-intendent T. F. Rotherham, is intended to work a lighttraffic at moderate speeds over heavy grades. It has sixdriving wheels, a two-wheeled truck forward and anotherat the rear end, and is arranged to run in either directionwithout turning. Water is carried in two side tanks, andcoal in a box on the foot plate. The boiler is of Lowmoor iron plates -,,; in. thick, thebarrel being 42 in. in diameter. The fire-box is of theBelpaire type, and the inside fire-box is of copper. Thew
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