The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-11-23
NEW ENGINES FOR THE 3. 40.
First Of Lot of Freight Locomotives
In Use,

OF 2Io new consolidation freight
locomotives, 70 of which are being
built at the Richmond (Va.) and
40 at the Schenectady On. V
works of the American Locomo-
tive Company. This order was
placed the latter part of last April
in connection with an order for *
passenger locomotives and five
switching engines and 10000
freight cars, at an aggregate cost
OF about SI4, 900, 900. twill give
the road better and larger equip
ment than ever before in its his
tory and enable it to meet the
steadily increased demands ofbus-
mess and move the great increas-
ed demands of business and move
the great volume of traffic prompt
ly. President Murray has been
anxious to get this equipment in
service as early as possible.
The locomotives are of the gen
eral design, suitable for the econ
omical handling of heavy tonnage
at fast or slow speeds over level
and mountainous, open and tun-
neled railroad ofvarying curvature
and gradient.
The construction Of the first, or
sample, locomotive, No. $500,
which was put into service during
August, was carried on in advance
of the regular order, to give an
opportunity for discussion and a
practical demonstration Of the de
sign and construction of the result
of which might lead to decisions
that would affect the balance of
the locomotives. This was ar
ranged for by Mr.. J. E. Muh1fe1d,
general superintendent of motive
power, who is conceded by rail-
road officers to be one of the most
motive power experts in
the county.
After the arrival of the sample
locomotive at Baltimore certain
parts were dissembled and given
an explanation of the details in
the general design and construc-
ton. The locomotive was then
connected and put under steam, so
that the Baltimore and Ohio in
spectors could have the opportuni-
ty to observe as to the operation,
hauling capacity and steaming and
riding qualities. The inspectors
were instructed to submit reports
after their investigations, giving
their criticism and recommended
tons and reasons for any changes
that they would suggest making.
These reports contained many
valuable suggestions which COM
ing from the people who will be in
direct charge of the maintenance
and operation Of the locomotive
over level and mountainous divi-
sions, have been of considerable
benefit in producing a design that
the motive power people feel will
give the most satisfactory general
results.
The consolidation types of loco
motives. as decided upon, will
weigh about 2o8,oo pounds in
working order; will have about
6o.inCh driver wheels, 22-inch di-
ameter by 3o-inch stroke cylinders,
2o5 pounds working steam press
ure, radical stayed design of boiler
and tenders that have a capacity
for IA tons of coal and 1000 gallons
of water. These locomotives will
have a tractive power of about
10000 pounds and will be capable
of hauling fast and heavy tonnage
over the level and mountainous
divisions. The delivery of those
locomotives is expected to be
completed early in February, 1906.
Five Of them will be equipped
with the Walschaert outside type
of motion gear, similar to that
which was applied to the Baltimore
and Ohio Mallet articulated loco
motive, No. 400, which was ex-
hibited at the St. Louis Exposi-
ton and which during the past
year has been in the mountain
helping service on the Councils