. American engineer and railroad journal . Fig. 6,—Linl< and Llnl< Hanger. of 3% inches. The saddle is in two parts and is secured to the back of the linlt. The linlt is stiffened by the rib, A, which is a good plan for worliing valves as large as these. The following table gives the chief characteristics of the engine: Cylinders 23 by 30 In. Total weight in working order 216,000 lbs. Weight on drivers lbs. Weight on truck lbs Driving wheels, diameter 57-in. Driving wheel centers 50-in. Driving journals 9 by 12 in. Driving wheel base 16 ft. 3 in. Total wheel base 24 ft. 5
. American engineer and railroad journal . Fig. 6,—Linl< and Llnl< Hanger. of 3% inches. The saddle is in two parts and is secured to the back of the linlt. The linlt is stiffened by the rib, A, which is a good plan for worliing valves as large as these. The following table gives the chief characteristics of the engine: Cylinders 23 by 30 In. Total weight in working order 216,000 lbs. Weight on drivers lbs. Weight on truck lbs Driving wheels, diameter 57-in. Driving wheel centers 50-in. Driving journals 9 by 12 in. Driving wheel base 16 ft. 3 in. Total wheel base 24 ft. 5 In. Boiler type Belpaire Boiler pressure 210 lbs. Boiler diameter in front SO in. Boiler, height of center above rail 9 ft. 2 in. s i-l O. iei _a i -ni- —-1 r^-T;— /?*• T^ .^. -ts^- Fig. 7.—Cast Steel Driving Box. Heating surface, firebox 252 sq. ft. Heating surface, tubes 2,951 sq. ft. Heating surface, total 3,203 sq. ft. Grate area sq. (t. Firebox, inside 132 by 42 In. Firebox, height front 78 in. Firebox, height back 75 in. Tubes, number 417 Tubes, diameter 2 In. Tubes, length 13 ft. 8 In. Thickness of sheets in boiler % and % in. Thiek!iess of crown sheet 7/16 In. Thickness of firebox, sides and back % in. Thickness of firebox tube sheet % in. Slide valves Allen-American Slide valves, travel of 6 In. Steam ports 15/16 by 23 in. Exhaust ports 3?i by 23 in. Bridges, width of 5^ in. Piston rods Extended Piston rods, material Nickel steel Crank pins,material Coffin process Pistons Cast steel Guides, width 914 In. Guides, material Wrought iron Smoke stacks Cast iron Cab Steel Truck wheels McKee-Fuller Truck wheels, diameter 33 in. Truck axles . Iron Truck axle journals 6 by 10 in. Tender capacity, water 5,000 gals. Tender capacity, coal 10 tons render
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