Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-12-09
Narrow Gauge Railroads.

The railways Of the future" seem
likely to be built largely on the mar
row gauge. 1t is a remarkable fac.
that At this moment there are no few
er than fifty locomotives in the
course of construction in British ma.
chine shops, intended for narrow.
gauge lines. These roads lie in Peru.
Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Nova
Scotia, on this Continent; and in
Russia, Austria and Sweden. Vari-
Gus problems have naturally arisen
touching the rolling stock for sucb
lines and, as the narrow gauge is
contemplated for projected railroads
OF ilrst importance in this country.
the solution Of these problems be-
comes ofserious national moment.
1t is held by many that such roads
can be run far more cheaplv than
others; that, while expenses can be
made lighter than with the wide
gauge, receipts may be increased. and
that maximum Of speed attained
t,iat snail at least not be inferior to
the present average. Opponents of
the principle deny these propositions
lor various reasons, among which |
the difficulties about rolling stock
are prominent. II has been thought
that the amount OF solid material
ncedtul to resist the shocks snd con.
cusslons to be met, would defeat the
ends OF economy and easy handling
mainly aimed at by the new system,
80 far as engines are concerned. if
would seem next to impossible to
give them the requisite strength
without the weight which in ma
chinery is usually its accompani-
ment. Another grave point is that
II cures with short radii--shorter
mat Is to say, than are possible with
the wide gauge can be, as is claimed
made use of with the narrow pauge
"a special fitness will be called for
in the locomotives, which NAV be- in
compatible with cheapness no less
than with strength. These matter.
Will now all be putto practical tests:
ana knowledge will thus be gained
that should be carnfuIIv msed ~,
American artizans and rairrood Iu NO., y!
who are interested in tbo onni;od.;a' T'I' iitoli'
u the new principle.
A new locomotive has lust been
in Bristol, England, which
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nrobIou in T., o"DL0 oUSlo' ahu ihe
machine ohio 70 ','oe r'.o.1. " Is 10 " oulid a
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for eleven nfIos ',lT nnj ~ 1--WE tWe5hly-hVe
of throo cbnins - Shu ,:, loIhu curves
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