. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . LOCOMOTIVES AXD CABS. 155 it rushes onward. Repetition will not dull theimpression nor lessen the admiration. The cold-est man at such a time has difficulty in restrain-ing his enthusiasm. Elsewhere I have explained the locomotive indetail and have commented on the shop arrange-ments of railroads. T have designed this chapterto he a panoramic view, so to speak, of the equip-ment of railroads, or such varieties thereof aswill enable the reader to form an idea of itsextent and versatility. Men build locomotives. Austrian Car. and cars for p
. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . LOCOMOTIVES AXD CABS. 155 it rushes onward. Repetition will not dull theimpression nor lessen the admiration. The cold-est man at such a time has difficulty in restrain-ing his enthusiasm. Elsewhere I have explained the locomotive indetail and have commented on the shop arrange-ments of railroads. T have designed this chapterto he a panoramic view, so to speak, of the equip-ment of railroads, or such varieties thereof aswill enable the reader to form an idea of itsextent and versatility. Men build locomotives. Austrian Car. and cars for particular purposes, much as theybreed horses. One locomotive will be built tohaul a maximum load at a minimum rate ofspeed; another to draw a similar load at thehighest rate of speed; another to draw a lightload at a high rate of speed; another to carrybundles, so to speak, that is, to do the switching(shunting) about passenger yards; another to dosimilar work about freight yards where heavyloads have to be moved quickly. There is equalor greater adaptability in the construction of 156 RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. cars. Every great manufacturer is prepared to answer everydemand thatmay be madeupon him. Heasks what is re-quired and inreturn makeshis suggestions. His adaptability is great in every emergency^ and his expedients as exhaustless as those of an inn-keeper.
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