Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

steam, hardy perccptlh!e tn,l.,
out shock, jar, or twiichus y. rl, 49,.
30 much annoyance when lg,,,.5
hand brake. II aI.o prrycr,, ,t
elongat'ng the tram III aryr,aah.r.
n station"
| VIII not occupy Your time
with further testimonials Al
success of this new BRAKE n 49,.
duty TO have the most rert.,,
whatever be its nature. u,a, '''
The information now give vn,, y
tence OF anew. and a perfect tr,s
on You q duty to ascertain N :.
this connection. '".
do not ask you to take mr..
the basis Of your action. mi.
at work on the Boston road -
constant use for more than 4 49,.
has been attended with M r.
appointment, no expense h..
the Engineer at his plea>ura
the momentum OF the tram vii,
ness and power Of steam. /,
stops day at the platforms. AMI ~
absolute precision-neyer ps.,.,.
! ask that you send your trut,l: -
Boston. there in person 10 exam,
things for you. and 10 add HI. .
other testimonials on which ..
your action.
| have RETAINED from giving -.
crlption of this brake. becau,. !,
belongs to another forum. Mr..
years ago, and before Vs. had mn,
in operation at Boston, the dire
Manassas Gap Road. and Of tbro.
Alexandria Road, ordered Their
and Machinists 10 examine h.,.
brake. These officers prrforuria
with care and with fidelity
certificates of approval. They .-.
can answer in person. Their .,
to Judge such subject will not
| hold the favorable certificate, Il
{. Atkinson, and of H. ". lna..-
gineers of the Orange Road. and
Engineer, Mr.. Golisborugh. h
to which, have the certificate.
Denmead and Moore, the master
of the two roads.
Gentlemen, | have occupied mn,
time than | designed. The ,uhne
tant. You will ask. why, With ~
ces of merit, have not Railroad,
adopted this steam brake? Why
this Boston road adopt 1t?
In the first place, men are slow
all ner things. This want ot ,
brake has been very much felt Iron
For twenty-five years the mcchau
Of the world has been employo.
the deficiency. The patent aifa.
United States, and of Europe.
abortiye efforts. Time aud again
claimed and proclaimed success
and again has costly. and even
experience, attestrd their failure.
Companies have tired down w.t
failures. They have become 4
practical success. aud are totalh
luus. Bad and unsafe 4, j, thu III
railroad men have dc>paIrcl ut (,
and reliable substitute. The han
from these causes IA fixture on II
system. Ii is an institution AL
and although its acknowledge d"
ings" have entailed numerou, ~
and will continue to entail these b +,
ing scenes upon us, there will BE- 2
Guilty to oyerturn that system. v
Their and longer trial. and trial, ~
GUS roads, have established the pnr
the Steam Brake. | have uo luul
juries Of the country and the legs.
force the adoption OF tins new pow
Ii the Worcester road wa II srla..'
| do not doubt that il would prong /,
the Steam Brake on all its tram.
road forms one of four connected
lead 10 the city Of New York lru
useless 10 place it on their road. mo,
associated roads adopteiit 1t; anltha'
gress is slow.
ask. gentlemen, that when 3,
ceived satisfactory proofs from so
GERS, Of the merits Of tai. imprv
will direct its adoption On your =.
trains"
Mr.. Marshall wa called IN b :.
cost Of equiping a train, and stat.
engine would have an extra cylu.
ed Cost, he supposed, ST. am
ments Of each ear would BE- about
Marshall and myself then wlthir.1
The Board, after consulting then
authorized the prompt appIira'
Steam Brake to their passenger =
have thought the forcgolnsw
general interest. | understand r.
lar move will be made before the "
the Orange and Alexandria I;oa. j
before the LoudOun and llamp
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