The illustration of the left side of the Frick Traction given on
opposite page represents it as being a Center Crank, Rear Geared
traction engine.
This engine is constructed with an overhanging cylinder, bolted to the
cast iron engine frame, which contains the locomotive style guides and
both pillow block bearings for the crank shaft. It has a Cross-head
Pump connected with long heater, has a specially designed Reverse Gear,
also a Friction Clutch attached to the band wheel.
The round bottom fire box boiler swings in a channel iron frame, which
reaches from front axle to the rear of the boiler, around the fire box,
to which it is attached, and has a spring in front end only.
The wheels are made entirely of iron, with forged spokes and wrought
tire, with high mud grouters bolted on.
On the channel iron frame in front of fire box is placed a heavy
plank, to which two large water tanks are attached on either side. The
steering wheel and band wheel are on opposite sides of engine and it
has all the necessary fittings, so that with proper handling it will
be found perfectly safe and reliable. The platform in rear is also
supported upon the channel iron frame.
[Illustration: Frick Traction Engine.]