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STURROCK’S LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES AND TENDERS. (1864)
This controversial invention was the subject of much acrimony and discussion at the time. The tenders were converted into ordinary usage at a later date.
”The main object of this invention, by Archibald Sturrock, Locomotive Superintendent of the Great Northern Railway Doncaster, is to utilise the adhesion derived from the weight of the tender as a power to propel the train in addition to that of the engine proper instead of the engine, as u..
"550 NINE-TON GOODS WAGONS -- GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Great Northern Railway Company invites tenders for 550 goods wagons. The accompanying engraving illustrates their construction. The following is a copy of the specification. The general arrangement of the wagon is shown in the engravings above. The body to be 15ft. long by 7ft 6in. wide outside, and 3ft. deep inside exclusive of ½ in. coping iron; to be carried on four wheels, 3ft. 2 ½ in. diameter at centre of tread, plac..
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