Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1918 — USE SUPERHEATERS IN JAPAN [ARTICLE]

USE SUPERHEATERS IN JAPAN

Adoption on Japanese Railways Dates From' 1911, When German Engines Were Put ih Use. Japan has adopted superheated locdmotives extensively. Occidental practice has been applied here, although it is interesting to note that about 1902-03, when the Schmidt superheater was coming Into general, use, a smokebox superheater was manufactured for trial purposes in Japan, but the test did not develop the desired results. The adoption of the Schmidt superheater on Japanese railways dates from 1911, when some engines ordered from Germany were jut in service on the state Theso were followed by other locomotives ordered, ffom America. Because of English influence the continuQUS vacuum brakes were' adopted, and are now in general use.—Railway Ase Gazette.