. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . re brokenup on striking the deflector plate, andthat whatever cinders are thrown out areblack, and consequently harmless. Spark Deflector on the Caledonian. The Caledonian Railway engines areequipped with a novel form of spark ar-rester, or spark deflector, which has givenevery satisfaction. It is an example ofdesign where easy removal is a promi-nent and valuable feature. Mr. John is locomotive superintendentof the railway. The spark arrester consists of two ver-tical planes forme
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . re brokenup on striking the deflector plate, andthat whatever cinders are thrown out areblack, and consequently harmless. Spark Deflector on the Caledonian. The Caledonian Railway engines areequipped with a novel form of spark ar-rester, or spark deflector, which has givenevery satisfaction. It is an example ofdesign where easy removal is a promi-nent and valuable feature. Mr. John is locomotive superintendentof the railway. The spark arrester consists of two ver-tical planes formed of steel plates meet-ing at an angle a few inches in front of The best correspondence school coursea railroad mechanical man can undertakeis the careful study of first Locomo-tive Engine Running, and second,Twentieth Century two books form an elementarycourse; then an advanced course in en-gineering. Both books give the in-struction in attractive form which pre-vents the student from becoming wearyin well doing. This course combines themerit of cheapness and efficiency. Try \RK DEFLECTOR ON THE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. the vertical center line of the tube plan the section of the planes is a Vwith the apex next the tubes, and theblast pipe in the opening of the arrester extends froiu the bottomof the hood down to the level of the low-est row of tubes. To permit of thecleaning of the tubes, the V-shaped de-flector is pivoted on its supports on the The Danish Parliament has approveda bill providing for the construction ofa raihvay bridge, two and a half mileslong between the islands of Seeland andFalstcr. The work will cost about twoand a half million dollars, and is expectedto be completed in three years. Thebridge will be provided with an openingspan to allow for the passage of vessels. Locomotive Works at Gary. The American Locomotive Companyhave purchased a plot of 130 acres ofland at Gary, Ind., and plans are beingdrawn for a new pla
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