Railway Wonders of the World
Railway Wonders of the World
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The outcome of prolonged experiments and investigations was the huge articulated 4_4_4_4 machines, 65 feet in length, and weighing 157 tons complete, capable of developing a maximum of 4, 000 horse-power. These engines have drivers 72 inches in diameter with 50, 000 pounds imposed on each axle, giving an aggregate adhesive weight of 200. 000 pounds or 100 (U. S. ) tons. The rigid wheel base of each half of the loco- motive measures 7 feet 2 inches, while the total wheel base of each half is 23 ...feet I inch, and for the whole engine 55 feet II inches. The weight of each motor, including cranks, is 43, 000 pounds. The contract called for a tractive effort of 60. 000 pounds, and a normal speed, with full train load, of 60 miles per hour. In addition, owing to the severe grades in the tunnels, the locomotive had to be capable of starting and accelerating a train load on a bank of 1 in 50.
Under test the locomotive developed a maximum draw-bar pull of 79, 200 pounds. These trains are called upon to perform very heavy duty, the average train entering and leaving New York City representing a dead weight of from 360 to 550 tons.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The outcome of prolonged experiments and investigations was the huge articulated 4_4_4_4 machines, 65 feet in length, and weighing 157 tons complete, capable of developing a maximum of 4, 000 horse-power. These engines have drivers 72 inches in diameter with 50, 000 pounds imposed on each axle, giving an aggregate adhesive weight of 200. 000 pounds or 100 (U. S. ) tons. The rigid wheel base of each half of the loco- motive measures 7 feet 2 inches, while the total wheel base of each half is 23 ...feet I inch, and for the whole engine 55 feet II inches. The weight of each motor, including cranks, is 43, 000 pounds. The contract called for a tractive effort of 60. 000 pounds, and a normal speed, with full train load, of 60 miles per hour. In addition, owing to the severe grades in the tunnels, the locomotive had to be capable of starting and accelerating a train load on a bank of 1 in 50.
Under test the locomotive developed a maximum draw-bar pull of 79, 200 pounds. These trains are called upon to perform very heavy duty, the average train entering and leaving New York City representing a dead weight of from 360 to 550 tons.
What to read after Railway Wonders of the World?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Talbot Frederick Arthur Ambrose to read onlineMoreLess
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