Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1901 — Big Enginee Now Running. [ARTICLE]

Big Enginee Now Running.

One. of the Monon’s new engines No. 300, passed through Rensselaer Monday, pulling a north bound freight train. The engine is different from anything heretofore used on the Monon. The boiler sets very high, almost clearing the huge wheels, and a man of average hieght can walk upright under the engine. It is patterned after the New York Central locomatives. It generates its own electrioity and in addition to the powerful headlight, there are eight inoandescent lights on outside of the engine that are turned on whenever the train makes a stop, thus lighting the entire depot platform. Although designed for passenger use, the engines will not be in shape for reliable work until evened up by a month’s work on freight trains. They are beauties and put the former muoh talked of big engines, Nos. 211, 212, and 220 in the background.