. Railway master mechanic . steamleaves the valve chaniber and goes to the high pres-sure sylinder through the port B., (Figs. 3, 4 and -5).After accomplishing its work in the high pressurecylinder it returns to the valve and passes through itsinterior and goes to the low pressure cylinderthrough the port C. It returns again through theport and passes outside and around the valve and: through the exhaust D. It will be seen that the one) piston valve controls the steam distribution of bothI cylinders, and the ports from it to each are fairly{ direct. The only questions which might naturally1 ar
. Railway master mechanic . steamleaves the valve chaniber and goes to the high pres-sure sylinder through the port B., (Figs. 3, 4 and -5).After accomplishing its work in the high pressurecylinder it returns to the valve and passes through itsinterior and goes to the low pressure cylinderthrough the port C. It returns again through theport and passes outside and around the valve and: through the exhaust D. It will be seen that the one) piston valve controls the steam distribution of bothI cylinders, and the ports from it to each are fairly{ direct. The only questions which might naturally1 arise in the minds of the readers when studying thisI construction, are in regard to the possibility of wireI drawing of the steam and a chance tor its condensa-■• L -.^ - — - •■--• -• iigine gives Fig. COMPOUND—)« IX Locomotive will common 19 inch cylinders with their liichests on top. From the specifications of the engine ithe following particulars and dimensions: •ge steame abstract. tion. The builders assure us that the i able, whatev 1 these respects. In fact they THE RAILVSTAY MASTER MECHANIC- Class of eu^iie American type, > High pressure cylindei-s ttwo] h^jl^ui. Low pressure cylioders [two] 20x34 in. Driving wheels, diameter 66 in. Gauge of tnicli 4 ft. 8>4 in. Totafwheei base, r 21 ft. 10 in. Driving wheel base 7 ft. 6 in. Total wheel base, engine and tender 60 ft. Weight in working order lbs. Weight on driving wbeeis lbs. Weight of tender loaded lbs. Material of Steel. Thickness of shell Win. Kivets S in. in diameter. Style of boiler Wagon top. Tubes . .Charcoailron! B. w. G. Number of tubes 251 Diameterof tiit-e- ~ Sin. Length of ... 11 Fire-box lOSxSt in. Thicknees <.f - ; k 5-16 in. Thickness of ;^8 in. ii in. Water space, sides and back Sin. Water space, front 4 in. Staying of crown ohixU in. c
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