THE FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVE.
The following is the description of M. Francq’s -fireless locomotive “The construction is much like an ordinary locomotive, except that there is no fire. The boiler is a receptacle of extra strength, and the water contained in it is raised to o. temperature of about 395 by the in j ection of steam at a pressure Of 2161 b. The steam is provided by a stationary boiler at one of 'the inters mediate stationson the line." The firefe less locomotive is thus charged with Water capable of giving off a quantity of steam, sufficient for a moderate journey. The pressure of steam given off is jot the first very great, and gradually but the inconvenience which would arise, from this constant change of pressure Is overcome by the adoption of a reducing valve, by means of which the pressure of steam reaching the cylinders can be nicely regulated. These engines were tried and worked from Buell to Port Marley, 6'51 miles, and from Port Marley to Marie le Roff, 2‘15 miles ; it is therefore evident that they are quite capable of covering journeys of length sufficient for tramway work, especially as the engine described draws a train of 20 tons.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2748, 13 January 1882, Page 2
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203THE FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVE. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2748, 13 January 1882, Page 2
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