. American engineer and railroad journal . d an endeavor to secure an economy in this respect led tothe trial of the compound engine. The type of engine adopted on the Great Southern Railwaywas the two-cylinder Worsdell and Von Borries, as beingthe simplest arrangement, and interfering least with the du-plication of parts of the standard simple engines previously inservice. All these engines, both simple and compound, were same time changed for those of increased size, and the engine! , inded. The engines have proved a great success, being i, urn 25 to 30 per cent, more powerful than the old C
. American engineer and railroad journal . d an endeavor to secure an economy in this respect led tothe trial of the compound engine. The type of engine adopted on the Great Southern Railwaywas the two-cylinder Worsdell and Von Borries, as beingthe simplest arrangement, and interfering least with the du-plication of parts of the standard simple engines previously inservice. All these engines, both simple and compound, were same time changed for those of increased size, and the engine! , inded. The engines have proved a great success, being i, urn 25 to 30 per cent, more powerful than the old Class 6which they supersede. The tabular statement attached showsihl. ,.,,al aI„i lubrlcanl consumption, and also the comparativecos! of repairs Cor the mil ai - Jven. The absence of heavj on he Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway renders it a favorable field toi the compoundengine, the grades of importance being in on I only, the bulk of the tin being practically straight and level. CONSUMPTION OF COAL AND LI BRICANTH FOR THJC Passenger Engine .Simple Compound. Simple Compound Goods Engine. Coal consumed per weight of trains Class Class I Claej B 6a 8b -• Ta 161!25 . Aveitteo v, ti&uu u. ........ Average number of axles per train. Coal consumed per ax ie per I )hg !(| mile ■• Lubricant consumed per 1001 jD8 7 7(> 3,45 train-miles ...... •■•■■■ Lubricants consumed per 10U I ,|)S 6:18 5 !iti engine miles ) Ratio of coal consumed per axle I ,IM| jgj per mile 55. 68 621 58590 7 27 Class10 in 90 , 96 5 Cost of Repairs. Passenger Engine. Goods Engine. dimple. Compound. Simple Compound. Section and End Elevation of Tank Car. built by Messrs. Beyer, Peacock & Co., under the instructionsof Messrs. Livesey, Son & Henderson, the company s consult- iug engineers. ..„„„ The first compound engines ordered were erected in 1889,and the r
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