Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1918 — ENGINE IS UNIQUE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ENGINE IS UNIQUE

Powerful Locomotive of New Class Built for Western Roads. QUITE PECULIAR IN DESIGN Necessary to Dwarf All Protuberances • on Top of Boiler to Permit Operation Beneath Low Bridges and Tunnels. ~ Most striking is the appearance of a powerful locomotive that has lately been constructed for the Denver & Rio Grande railway. Although it is one of the largest engines of the single-ex-pansion, nonarticulated class, its chief interest to the layman doubtless lies in the peculiarities of its design. The boiler is of such height that it was

necessary to dwarf all of the upper protuberances in order to permit operation beneath low bridges and through certain ,tunnels. In building it, the sand boxes were Installed at the sides, instead of at the top, the steam dome was built exceptionally low and broad, the-smokestack was given a height of only a few inches, and the bracket supporting the bell was attached to the front of the sipoke box above the headlight, The engine, which is one of several of a type being placed in service, is thoroughly equipped with devices designed .to facilitate operation and lighten the work of the enginemen. A mechanical stolcer, actuated both by steam and compressed air, feeds pulverized coal to the fire. In cases requiring hand stoking, the door of the fire box is opened and closed by'power. There are no large, heavy levers for the pilot to manipulate, for compressed air again is brought into play. Alone, the locomotive weighs 428,500 pounds, ' and with the tender, 624,900 pounds.

New Locomotive Is Unique.