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BLW spec 4215

BLW spec 4215

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Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Boiler Diameter: 68", Wagon Top
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Gauge: 4'8 1/2" Play 3/4"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Dome Casing: Iron, painted, helmet shape
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Dome: 31 1/2" on wagon top
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Boiler Material: Steel, 11/16" & 3/4" thick, Bill 3233, "Double the number of rivets where smoke box joins shell of boiler. Rivets in foundation ring 7/8" holes 15/16". All longitud seams butt joints with double covering strips.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Fire Door: Oval, 16"x20"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Jacket Iron: #76 WG Iron Ptd
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bands: Iron, style 9
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox depth - front: 72 1/4""
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox length: 120 1/8"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox width: 42"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Lagging: Sectional magnesia
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox depth - back: 69 1/4"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Stay bolts: Iron, equal to Low Moor. Stay bolts 1" not over 4" c to c
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox material: Carnegie Steel
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox Crown: 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox Tube: 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Crown bars: "inverted T" 6"x5 1/4" not less than 3" above crown
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Crown bolts: 1" with taper fit thro. crown sheet. Button heads below
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Foundation ring: 4" deep, double riveted
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox Sides: 3/8"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Firebox Back: 3/8"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Combustion chamber: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Hollow stays: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tubes material: National loco charcoal Iron #11 WG
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tube ends: Swaged for cop rings both ends.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tubes no.: 321
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tube diameter: 2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tube length: 13'6"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Heating surface - tubes: 2253 sq. ft.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Heating surface - firebox: 202 sq. ft.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Heating surface - total: 2455 sq.ft.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Spark Ejector: To deliver R.&L. with smoke box rigging as sent extra for 8/32 D 496
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cleaning hole and cap: R. & L.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Smoke box extension: with
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Netting and Deflec. Plts.: With netting 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 mesh
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Boiler working St. Pres.: 180 lbs to be tested to 200 lbs steam pressure, 220 lbs water pressure (240 lbs on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Smoke box: Cast iron smoke box front with liner inside for protection of door. Where smoke box extension is riveted to shell the rivets must not be more than 2 1/2" cens to insure air tight joint.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Safety valves: 2 Richardson encased 3' with relief lever set to 180 lbs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Gauge cocks: * 3 Back
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Surface valve: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Water gauge: * Wis Cen style with lamp
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Dry pipe: Wrot Iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Blow off cock: Front
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Mud drum: Mud drum with cock & pipe to one side operated from cab.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Fire bricks: on studs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cleaning plugs: Fire box corners back ones diag, sides & back. 3 each side on OS of wagon top a little above crown. 4 in face plate just above crown. 2 in smk box tube sheet clear of Ech(?) to steam pipes.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Globe valve: 1 1/4" Globe valve in back of dome for siphon cons. terminating in 1 1/4" gas pipe with nipple
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Grate area: 35 sq. ft.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Grate: Rocking and drop
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Ash pan, dampers: Front and back
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Ash pan depth - front: 34"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Ash pan depth - back: 30"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Limit height: 15 ft.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Limit width: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Total wheel base of eng. & tend. not to exceed: 52'
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Weight - total: about 173000 lbs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheel base - rigid: 15'1"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheel base - driving: 15'1"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheel base - total: 23'9"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Weight - on drivers: about 156000 lbs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinders: Back cylinder heads of cast steel
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Charge as 10.38 E. Weight Photo Sch.2: Guaranteed to haul a load of 1150 to 1200 tons of 2000 lb cars & lading on a grade of 1% combined with curves of 4 1/2 degrees. Track and cars being in good condition.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Whistle: Chime
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinders - Stroke: 30"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam ports - width: 2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinders - Diameter: HP 15 1/2", LP 26"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinders - Oilers: Nathan oval pattern triple S.F.Lub.Cop.pipes ("Ball(?) pipe on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam ports - length: 28 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam ports - bridges: 1 3/4";3 1/2";3 1/4" corrected to 3";2 3/4";1 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Exhaust ports - length: 28 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Exhaust ports - width: 4 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Valves - travel: 5"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Valves - O.S. Lap: HP 7/8"; LP 5/8"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Eccentric throw: 5"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Exhaust nozzles: Double high, Exh pipes to have 8 one inch studs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinder casings: Iron, painted
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Valves - I.S. Lap: HP 1/8" neg; LP 1/8" neg
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Valves - Lead: HP 1/32" ; LP 9/32"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cylinder casings - head covers: Steel, finished
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703St. chest casings: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703St. chest beads: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703St. chest valves: 12" dia piston
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Frame braces: welded
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Guides: Steel (brass liners top and bottom on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Met Pkg (Piston rods, valve stems): U.S. (not spec) valve stems 1 3/4" diam, with strong fillet at neck
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Frame: Solid, ped cap cast iron, thimble 2" bolt.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Oil cups: needle
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cross heads: Cast steel, tinned bearings
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Rod oil cups: forged on rods and straps to have plunger (as cos pt.537 on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wrist pins: steel
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Throttle: balance, brass sleeve on throttle rod
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pistons: rods of iron, cast iron rings sprung into solid head
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Side rods: Solid end, 3 bolts in conn rod straps. Side rods and pins strong.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Throttle position: Dome
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Eccentric straps: Ajax, in halves, set screws fitted with jam nuts.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Driving springs: With one extra leaf more than regular
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Drivers - Diameter: 56"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Driver Tires - kind: Midvale, steel, held by shrinkage & shoulder
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Drivers - Cen. Diameter: 50"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Driver Tires - flanged: front & back, 3" x 5 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Driver Tires - plain: 2nd & 3rd, 3" x 6 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Drivers: Ajax liners on hubs of wheels.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Driving Boxes: Steeled cast iron card 869 approved
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Journal width: 8 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Journal length: 11"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pumps: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Spring staples: Wrot iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Injectors: 2 Monitor No 9, L.&R. (Hancock inspirator on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pipes, steam: cop.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pipes, overflow: iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pipes, feed: iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pipes, check: cop.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Injector check: B.L.W
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Position: R.&L.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam Heat - Safety Valve: Any approved
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam Heat - couplings: Sewall
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam gauge: Star Brass Co. (BLW on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Water gauge cocks: Star Brass Co. (BLW on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Water gauge fittings: Star Brass Co. (BLW on second order)
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Sand box - Diameter: 31"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Sand box - Pipes: Iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Sand box - Body: Iron, painted, helmet shape
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Sand box: Houston sanding device
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pilot: Wood, to stand 3" from rails
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Cab - Material: Ash, steel plates on sides as co's Pt. 420
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam Heat: Car hearing apparatus with Ross regulator valve
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Pushing shoes: with
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bumper plate: with
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bumper: Oak
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steps: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Drawhead - center above rail: 32 1/2" corrected to Gould coupler similar to pt. 137
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bumper blocks: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Foot plate: Securely held to frame as co's print
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Plates: BLW property plates on E & T, Pat 28137
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Jack Screws: good and strong, 26" high
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Truck: 2 wheeled swing bolster, not less than 2 1/4" cradle pins.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheel covers: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheels - diam: 30"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheels - tread: 4 1/2"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Wheels - kind: Double plate chilled
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Journals - diameter: 6"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Journals - length: 10"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Journals: Ajax brasses with babbit strips & Ajax liners on hubs of wheels.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tires: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Wheels: 8
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Tank: Sloping back into coal hole, 4500
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Frame: 10" Chan (?) Iron, Oak bumpers
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Gallons, bill: 1504; top & ins 1/4"; OS 3/16"; Bottom 5/16"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Drawing no.: 435
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Wheels - diam: 33"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Wheels - tread: 4 1/4"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Springs: Elliptic.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Wheels - Kind: Chilled
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Tires: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Tool boxes: 3; Two at front & one across back, front of water hole.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Safety chains: Single
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Brakes: Both trucks, West'g Auto
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Drawhead - above rail: 33 1/2"; Gould coupler similar to Pt. 96.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Bumper blocks: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Weight with fuel and water: about 92000 lbs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender: All rivets to be 1/2" dia & 1 1/2" cens. Angle irons 2 1/2" x 3" x 5/16" or 3/8". Tender to be well braced & stayed. Cross bracing of tender strengthened & friction blocks on front truck. Both trucks to have side bearing.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Trucks: Archbar, wood bolster, chain bar laid flat
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Lamp brackets: Both eng. and tender to have signal lamp brackets as required by amer. std. code of rules.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Tender - Water hole: Transverse oval, 17 1/2 x 36" with cover and suitable strainer. Strainer made so that it can be lifted out.
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Running boards: wood; angle iron nosing
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Lamp shelf: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Headlight step: on smoke box and on bumper
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Headlight: A&W No 541
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Headlight - Reflector to burn: kerosene
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Headlight - side nos: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Handrail - colms: radial
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Handrail: Iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Handrail - clock: none
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bell: 92 lbs
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Bell - stand: iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam gauge - stand: iron
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Steam gauge: Brass 7"
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Flag fixtures: Iron on bumper
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Finish: D1; Except Steam gauge brass and main rod to be ptd in chan & fin on edge
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Shipment: by rail
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Junior laws to: 4.20.98
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Painting - style: -
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Painting - engine: black, no striping; Aluminum letters as Co's stencils. Figs on sides of tend spaced 10" & on end 8" or less; figs on sides of cab space 3".
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Painting - interior of cab: green
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Painting - mark on tank collar: OTTAWA, ARNPRIOR & PARRY SOUND; placed centrally
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Painting - tender: black, no striping
Canada Atlantic 2-8-0s #690-703Number: Cab, front plate, sides of tank, back of tank.