Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1901 — ST. PAUL ROAD GETS BIG ENGINES. [ARTICLE]

ST. PAUL ROAD GETS BIG ENGINES.

Largest Ones Ever Built to Be Used 'in Fast Passenger Runs. . . . i . «- Larger Trains and Quick Schedules Are Expected to Be the Ultimate Result. Several of what are claimed to be the largest locomotives ever constructed were received, by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road yesterday. In these days of large engines each fresh consignment received by s railroad during the past year or two has had the distinction of being the largest. While these monster locomotives have in a way eeased to excite surprise, those Just' received by the St. iPaul road are remarkable in their dimensions. For example, the diameter of the driving wheels is eighty-four and one-fourth inches, or one-fourth of an inch over seven feet. ‘ Following is a technical description of the new giants: Diameter of driving wheels, 84% inches. Diameter of compound cylinders, 25 and 15 Inches. Stroke of cylinders, 28 inches. Total length of engine, 68 feet 11 Inches. Steam capacity of boiler, 200 pounds. Fire bCX, 8 feet 8 inches by 5 feet 5 inches.. Number of flues in boiler, 360. Hefttlng surface, 3,215 square feet. Capacity of tender, 18,000 pounds of coal and 7,000 gallons of water. Thinks Past? Time Passible. General Passenger Agent Mili.er of tho St Paul is enthusiastic over the new engines, alleging that they will tend to revolutionize schedules arid T power. He says they will be capable of hauling fourteen or fifteen heavily loaded coaches or sleepers sixty miles an hour. Grades will be little or no obstruction to the leviathans. The locomotives will Be put In service on the limited trains between Chicago and Milwaukee and between Chicago and Omaha.