The herald., 1895-01-17
ANOTHER OIL BURNING ENGINE
The Terminal Roads First
Venture a Success.
WashOuts Interrupt Travel on the
Santa Fe.-
A Free Harbor Must Come Before
Railroad to Salt Lake.
Other News.

The Los Angeles Terminal railroad
will this morning pnt into service its
frat oil-burning locomotive. Master
Mechanic T. Il. Shanks has for some
time been experimenting with oil, and
yesterday afternoon engine No. 4, thor
oughly equipped. stood in the yarda as
the result of his efforts.
The large Aston engine is supplied
with the Holden burner. The space on
the tender usually filed With coal ia now
occupied by a huge iron tank which
holds 20 barrels Of oil, equal to eight
tons of coal. From this tank run two
pipes, which project short distance in
side the fire box. On their ends is placed
circular disc full of holes, which turns
the oil into spray when it is thrown
into the fire box. A jet Of steam is in
jected into these pipes q short distance
before they enter they enter the fire box,
and as it rushes Kissing into the inte-
Fior, carries the oil with il. The two
pipes connecting with the tank are sup
piled with automatic valves, which pres
vent all danger from explosion.
The interior of the cab and tender are
marvel OF cleanliness when compared
to their condition on the ai.burning
engines. there are no cinders and ashes
scattered around. The use of oil also
brings blessing to the fireman, who
now is principally worried in finding
something to do.
Yesterday afternoon Superintendent
VIM. Wincup invited HERALD repre-
sentative to inspect the engine and take
q ride. The fret thing which interested
him was the easy way in which the fire
was started. Master Mechanic Shanks
took piece of cotton waste saturated
with oil. touched match to it, and
threw it inside the fire box. A quick
turn of the two valves WAS followed by a
roar from the burning oil which rapidly
act the guage registering steam.
The Unbelievable was then thrown
open and the heavy engine started down
the track at great speed. A run OF about
q mile was made, and when the starting
point WAS again reached turn OF the
valves shit off the oil, the fire was ex-
tinguished and the engine was ready for
the roundhouse no ashes to be re-
moved, and all that was left for the fire.
man to do was to put on his coat and 90
homo.
Tuesday night. as an experiment, the
top Of the smoke stack was covered and
the draught completely shut off in or
der to find ii the engine would keep up
steam. Yesterday morning it was ex-
amined and found to have head OF Is
pounds. This is another advantage, be.
cause with this amount on hand the
fierce heat OF the burning oil in very
few minutes raises the power to the
running standard.
This engine will commence work to-
day on the line between this city and
San Pedro. The company has num-
Der of Holden burners ordered which
will arrive in a few days. These will be
placed on tbs small engines in service
GA the Pasadena and Alhambra divis-
ions of the road.
OIL FOR LOCOMOTIVE FUEL.
The Railway Age Gays: The substi-
tuition of oil for coal in locomotives,
which appears to have been SUCCESS
fully inaugurated On the Southern Cali
fornia railway by General Manager
Wade, is an important matter for the
Pacific ooaet. While California is 6est-
tute of coal and much of that which is
used ia brought from Australia, at large
cost. oil is found in abundance in several
points in the southern part of the state,
30 that its use by the railways should
mean great economy for them, while
developing an important local industry.
Ii is stated that nine barrels OF oil are
found to be equivalent to three toms Of
coal. The great question in respect to
the extended use of oil on locomotives
in the esst has been the continuance of
the supply, at O reasonable price, but in
California the consumption ia not likely
to be so great as to make this a ues-
tion OF immediate concern.
FREE HARBoR DEMANDED.
I. B. Burnett, president OF the Termi-
nal road, said yesterday that no wash
outs had occurred on the road, but that
the rain mad reduced the passenger
travel at least one.half. These rainy
days." said he, are good for the coun-
try but they sadly interfere with our
travel. There must be from 5000 to TO-.
600 more people in Los Angeles than
there were at this time last year. We
notice it in our increased travel. Pasa-
dena, Tor instance, is nearly 800 build.
ings ahead of last year and cur regular
travel has greatly increased. In fact
all the towns along our line are growing
larger and the people coming to them
are coming to stay.
'Yes, am thoroughly convinced now
that this city will soon have through
line to Salt Lake. This road will be
built. There are several plans unde r
consideration now, and there is certain
to be one road constructed as their outs
come. What has kept it back more
than anything else is the harbor quesa
tion. The proieOtors of road won't
come to a seaboard terminu7 where they
will be dictated to by one of their mos
prominent competitors. They want q
free harbor, one free to all roads.
IF the report of the government en-
Rinsers in 1890 had been accepted and
action taken upon it, a road from Salt
Lake to this city would have been in
existence now. The giet of the ma tier
ia that capitalists want an even chance,
and they won't take the risk OF bsin
dictated to by rival road"
TROUBLESOME wAsHours.
The Southern California railway ia
having trouble with washouts on sits
San Diego and Esoonddo divisions and
no passengers were taken Yesterday for
any point south of Oceanside. There
are several breaks in the road and the
water ia rushing go furiouely through
them that all attempts at their repair
have 40 far been fruitles5, The rain did