Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

the burdens OF the masses. The invsn.
tion to which we have alluded consists
In the conical and lateral tread, CON-
bined with fsnge OF the wheel, the
design OF which is In passing the curve
of the track the outer wheel shall pass
over the outer rail in the same time that
the inner wheel passes over the inner
rail, obviating any sliding of the outer
wheel, thereby preventing the twisting
of the axle, straining OF the journal
bearings and boxes of the axle, straining
of the wheel aud wearing and tearing of
the rail. In short this invention abso-
lutely relieves all friction not incident to
an air line track. Cars containing or
moving upon this wheel will pass all
curves in the road with as much ease
and with the same friction as upon an
air line track, so that no more power is
required to move heavy freight or pas
senger trains upon and over railway
curves than upon straight or air line
track. This being the case, there must
of course be great economy in fuel and
oil, no less than in the general wear and
tear of the locomotive engine and entire
running geer or machinery. Prominent
railway and practical men upon the ex'
cursion carefully estimated that quite or
nearly one-third Of the power was saved
in moving heavy trains over or upon
curves. Hence 1t is manifest that the
railroad rails will wear greater length
of time Especially those which form the
cutye) than has hitherto been the case
with the ordinary wheel now in use.
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wheel will adjust the truck of cars to
the condition Of the track at the time
and over which it is passing. Another
great point OF public interest In the in
vention is that by the use OF the improved
wheel there is far less liability of the
cars being thrown from the track. In
deed there is great additional security
against the cars being thrown from the
track while passing rail joints, curves,
or over any Irregularities in the rails Of
the track. Then again there is much
less lateral motion to the cars in passing
over any portion Of the track than by
the ordinary wheel now in use. In the
new wheel the lateral motion against
the rail is scarcely perceptible, and is
calculated to draw one-third more
around a curve. The tread of the wheel
Is so constructed as to Increase its dla-
meter, thus adapting itself to the curves
over which it passes. The late excur-
sion train on its return trip ran dis
tance Of twenty-five miles in twenty
seven minutes and thirty seconds, as
guaged by Captain L. H. Topper, and did
not once touch the guiding iange and
it is we'll known that the branch con-
nection OF the New York Central Rail
road running between this city and
Schenectady is piece of the crooked
est road TO be found anywhere in the
United States.
The excursion, in addition to fully
and Enthusiastically de Aonstrating the
success and great utility of the invsn-
tion wss social point Of view most
charming and attractive one.
At Schenectady sentiments and
speeches and visit from the Dutch
editors were the order Mayor Flagg
and Judge Cheever of Waterford spoke
well and eloquently. The public, we
think, in all respects has great reason to
sell-congratulation over the results Of
this invention whose utility was demon
strated so successfully on Friday, and
we are glad to learn that it is to be i'm
medately adopted by several railroad
corporations, and car wheel manufactu-
rers throughout the country. Jonas c..
Heartt Il Co., of this city, are now manu-
featuring the wheel.
The Railway Journal and the New
York Financial Gazette speak in terms
Of highest commendation of the wheel
and its adaptability to the purposes for
which it is intended.