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1887

Aug. 8

537

Los Angeles

 4th Class Double Frame Neck
Tubular




Cylinders 6" Pumps 3 3/4
Russia Iron Casing on Boiler
3 1/2" Suc" (Suction) in 2 Pieces each 10 ft long
2 1/2" Plug Suc" (Suction) 9 ft Carried in Brackets under the 3 1/2".
Archibald Wheels all Mall" (Malleable) Iron Hubs
16 - 2 3/8 Spokes front and rear Felloes 2 5/8 x 2 5/8
(A felloe is a section of the wheel rim between spokes)
Steel Rd (Round) Edge Tires 2 3/4 x 5/8 
Tired by A.W. Co. (Archibald Wheels)
Pat (Patent) Platform Springs #37 and 38.
Hind Springs without Draw Bars #36
Stiff Pole with Straps on End
Heater Pipes on left side of Engine |<-4"->|
Brake controlled by driver
Gong on Foot Board
Ornament on Air Chamber
Columns under Seat and Suc" (Suction) Brackets Painted
Safety Valve Nickel Plated
2 Torches and 2 Large Tub" (Tubular) Lanterns
Torch on Coal Bunker
Track 62"
#7 on Stack (Engine 7)

1 -   15/16" Smooth Bore Nozzle
1 - 1"        Short Bead Nozzle
1 - 1  1/8"   Short Bead Nozzle
2 -   13/16"  Short Bead Nozzle

 

Source: The Dean of Steam Fire Engine Builders by Ed Hass,
copyright 1986


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