Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, Volume 80; Volume 110Franklin Institute, 1880 |
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... tons .. THE START . When the engine left the round house , to take its place at the head of the train , I was reminded of what Elihu Burritt says , when writ- ing about the locomotive : " I love to see one of those huge creatures , with ...
... tons .. THE START . When the engine left the round house , to take its place at the head of the train , I was reminded of what Elihu Burritt says , when writ- ing about the locomotive : " I love to see one of those huge creatures , with ...
Page 12
... tons . Left Jersey City at 2.07 Philadelphia time , reached Elizabeth at 2.21 , distance 111⁄2 miles , time 143 minutes , rate of speed 47 miles per hour . Elizabeth to Bound Brook , distance 20.7 miles , time 19 minutes , rate of speed ...
... tons . Left Jersey City at 2.07 Philadelphia time , reached Elizabeth at 2.21 , distance 111⁄2 miles , time 143 minutes , rate of speed 47 miles per hour . Elizabeth to Bound Brook , distance 20.7 miles , time 19 minutes , rate of speed ...
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... tons , were on the driving wheels , with about 13 tons on the truck , making 22 tons in all . These engines had boilers 36 inches in diameter , with plates but inch thick . In 1850 they also built two outside cylinder engines , with 14 ...
... tons , were on the driving wheels , with about 13 tons on the truck , making 22 tons in all . These engines had boilers 36 inches in diameter , with plates but inch thick . In 1850 they also built two outside cylinder engines , with 14 ...
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... tons . The present Baldwin has a similar arrangement , as before described , also the great advantage of a large boiler with ample heating and grate surface . The Great Western Railway of England has seven feet gauge and was the fastest ...
... tons . The present Baldwin has a similar arrangement , as before described , also the great advantage of a large boiler with ample heating and grate surface . The Great Western Railway of England has seven feet gauge and was the fastest ...
Page 19
... feet , Total weight of engine in working order in ton , 15.5 27 . 66 66 tender " 66 66 17.5 66 64 engine and tender " 66 44.5 C Weight on leading wheels of engine in pounds , 20,056. July , 1880. ] 19 Le Van - High Railway Speeds .
... feet , Total weight of engine in working order in ton , 15.5 27 . 66 66 tender " 66 66 17.5 66 64 engine and tender " 66 44.5 C Weight on leading wheels of engine in pounds , 20,056. July , 1880. ] 19 Le Van - High Railway Speeds .
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