Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, Volume 80; Volume 110Franklin Institute, 1880 |
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Page 4
... placed also in the same line . If the belt in this position be subject to some normal strain , it is evident that a definite proportion of this strain will be exerted . equally upon the axes of the carrying pulleys . If now the system ...
... placed also in the same line . If the belt in this position be subject to some normal strain , it is evident that a definite proportion of this strain will be exerted . equally upon the axes of the carrying pulleys . If now the system ...
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... placed our railway speed on a par with the fast time of the British . express trains . It is but a few years ago that a trip to New York and back in the same day was considered a wonderful achievement ; the time occupied , being three ...
... placed our railway speed on a par with the fast time of the British . express trains . It is but a few years ago that a trip to New York and back in the same day was considered a wonderful achievement ; the time occupied , being three ...
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... placed on the Bound Brook route between this city and New York a new single engine , similar to those used on the fast lines in England , having but one pair of driving wheels , 6 feet in diameter . The ordinary driving wheels of ...
... placed on the Bound Brook route between this city and New York a new single engine , similar to those used on the fast lines in England , having but one pair of driving wheels , 6 feet in diameter . The ordinary driving wheels of ...
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... placed on the sides of the boiler , over the bearings of the driving axle , by which the weight on the drivers could be varied from three to twelve tons . The 7 - foot drivers were cast with chilled rims and were of extremely light ...
... placed on the sides of the boiler , over the bearings of the driving axle , by which the weight on the drivers could be varied from three to twelve tons . The 7 - foot drivers were cast with chilled rims and were of extremely light ...
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... placed one between the rails of each line and so that the water , 5 inches deep , stands at about the level of the rails . The tenders are made to hold about 15,000 pounds , and are provided with a rising water pipe , the lower end of ...
... placed one between the rails of each line and so that the water , 5 inches deep , stands at about the level of the rails . The tenders are made to hold about 15,000 pounds , and are provided with a rising water pipe , the lower end of ...
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