The daily union., 1854-01-04
Improvement in Rallroads.--Continue

In our previous article this subject briefly allu-
ded TO invention, the object OF which was TO diminish
the OF railroads. the safety Of travelling
them, and permit of their general construction where
needed, independent OF the nature OF the country
That this can be done will be apparent every one
bu before making any further staiemen, propose TO
show tie and means by which this great olu
ton in the railroad system can be elected
The invention is perfectly simple in its construction,
and be adapted TO the ordinary locomo with bu,
small a1ditonsi expense The road would be construct
ed in the usual manner with this exceptions the rail to
be used would be wider and is extended outwards
inches From the outer ends of The axle OF the dt-
wing wheel OF the locomotive suspended rollers
banging just beneath the extended rail These friction
wheels or roere, by means of compound lever, the
long OF which rests By the side OF the engineer
pressed up against the rail- and the axle OF the driving
wheels being the ucrnn, the driving wheels prcss-
ed down upon the rail, and made TO produce ANY requ,
degree Of odAtson In this consists the chief feature o
the Invention
The friction n-whees, when no, in use by their
gravity position about inch below the rails, and
pass freely along without rubbing touching either the
iron or the road. When brought up aganat the
rails they parnke of the revolving motion OF the dr
wing wheels above, and by OF springs accommo-
date themselves 10 any varying thickness in he fon In
addition this. they moved Instantly from below the
rails and held in position some inches above them
objections which may be msdc as to crossing other
roads or running on urn-ous, and admits OF their ap-
plcs,on 10 common roads.
Here we have at a simple and effective mode OF
producing adhesion without corresponding increase oil
weight and the superiority OF this plan over the present
one is apparent from these facts That NE frdoss po'efr
Of The one is limited BY the adhesion 10 the rail; while The
othe s limited only steam power, its adhesion be-
inc increased or diminished nsaner at the will of the
enrneerwi,h this great advantage, that the adhesion
produced ia not incorporated in the engine. and is there
fore great saving the road, The engine ia also in
dependent of wealher-neither ice nor snow impede
s proqressat the time being lcss liable TO be
thrown from the track The great feature of the nven-
inn ia this (Which should particularly arrest the atcn-
on Of all railroad companies Ts great rsd,t on in
the dsproporon tstpsm hs paying fright and the dead
,nishi OF machinery which now exists.
Suppose ordinary railway with grade of so feet
70 the mile under the present system, the engine which
runs on this road have power TO ascend the grade
with gwen load. although the remainder OF tho road
could be easily worked with an engine OF half The
weight Here the necessary weight is carried all the
tire. order to make Of il on the incline portion OF
the roadhis large amount Of pay ing weight carried
being o the che OF the speedy esruc,on oi
roads Suppose the road were built on the plan pro.
posed the engine used would be lighter and would pass
the level portions of the road with the adhesion due
ils weigh, only and upon ia arrival at an incline. The
friction gear would be applied and Jua 50 mus' adi'ona'