Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1911 — Fast Locomotive for Heavy Service. [ARTICLE]

Fast Locomotive for Heavy Service.

A locomotive, which was built by a German concern and exhibited at the International Exhibition at Brussels, is one of the largest ever turned out in Europe. Although it does not exceed in general dimensions the American locomotives of corresponding types, it is said to be remarkable for its combination of high tractive power and great speed. It hauls a 700-ton train over level track at a speed of 74ft miles an hour, and at a speed of 37tt miles on gradients of 1 ft in 100 ft. —Popular Mechanics.