. American engineer and railroad journal . ble from the rear section, the joint being just back ofthe feed water heater and all piping or other parts continuingby this joint are arranged to be easily disconnected. One of the illustrations shows the arrangement of the frontend, which the companys experience has indicated to be verysatisfactory. The stack has a long interior extension and verylarge bell shaped section at the bottom, which does not requirea petticoat pipe. The design and construction of the grates is shown in anotherillustration. As will be seen, they are designed with very narro

. American engineer and railroad journal . ble from the rear section, the joint being just back ofthe feed water heater and all piping or other parts continuingby this joint are arranged to be easily disconnected. One of the illustrations shows the arrangement of the frontend, which the companys experience has indicated to be verysatisfactory. The stack has a long interior extension and verylarge bell shaped section at the bottom, which does not requirea petticoat pipe. The design and construction of the grates is shown in anotherillustration. As will be seen, they are designed with very narro Stock Photo

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. American engineer and railroad journal . ble from the rear section, the joint being just back ofthe feed water heater and all piping or other parts continuingby this joint are arranged to be easily disconnected. One of the illustrations shows the arrangement of the frontend, which the companys experience has indicated to be verysatisfactory. The stack has a long interior extension and verylarge bell shaped section at the bottom, which does not requirea petticoat pipe. The design and construction of the grates is shown in anotherillustration. As will be seen, they are designed with very narrowopenings in large square rocking frames and are arranged toshake in two sections on either side of the center frame. Asmall dead grate is provided at either end of the fire box. Asingle fire door is used. The frames arc of cast steel 5 inches wide, with a single hingeconnection. The frames of the rear engine have separate backsections, also of cast steel. The pedestal binders are of the same171 172 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL.. I.58-^: k^ < 2 iz; u ■- « « 5 o R s S 3 ^ nuo K -.:»--^

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