This engine is known as the Center Crank, Rear Gear traction. The
engine is mounted on the center of boiler at the rear end, and rests
upon and is securely bolted to two saddles. The rear saddle also
supports the two outer bearings for the crank shaft.
The engine frame is cast in one piece, cylindrical in shape, with
bored guides for cross-head, and has large lateral openings. It forms
the front cylinder head at one end, and contains the two pillow block
bearings at the other.
The cylinder is overhanging and self-lining.
It has the locomotive type boiler, with open bottom fire box, covered
with an ash pan, and has a steam dome at front end. The outer shell
of this boiler over fire box extends beyond the back head. To this
extension is bolted the two brackets containing the bearings for the
main axle and cross shaft.
The traction wheels are of the wrought rim steel spoke type, with high
mud cleats bolted diagonally across the entire width of tire.
The front axle is supplied with a ball-bearing bolster, which supports
the front end of boiler. The engine has the Friction Clutch, Link
Reverse Gear, Long Heater, Independent Pump, Injector, Water Tank
on side, Foot Board with Tool Boxes attached, and all necessary
attachments and fittings to make a complete traction engine, and one
that will be perfectly safe with proper handling.
The steering wheel and band wheel are on the same side of engine, and
the straight stack and extension front has a spark arrester on the
inside.
This engine is constructed to burn either coal or wood and with special
arrangement can be made to burn straw.