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Engine No. 966 2-8-0. A very powerful goods locomotive of the 2-8-0 or "Consolidation" type. This particular engine is designed for burning pulverized solid fuels in conjunction with oil. All the latest improvements, superheater, "pop" safety valves, &c, are fitted. The tender runs on two bogies, and contains the hopper, nozzles, &c., for discharging the fuel to the firebox. This engine was built at Manchester, and is used on the very heavy grades crossing the Pennine Range between Manchester and Sheffield via the Woodhead Tunnel. L.&N.E. Railway, Great Central Section.

Ljungstrom Turbine Driven Locomotive.
A remarkable machine embodying striking departures from actual practice so far as locomotive engineering is concerned. The boiler, superheater, turbine driven induced draught fan, and coal bunker are carried on the front part, and the power equipment and condensing apparatus on the rear. The turbine drives three pairs of coupled wheels, and various modern improvements are included in the design of this noteworthy-machine. This engine weighs in running order 126 tons, and was built at Stockholm. Swedish State Railways.

Locomotive 2300, 4-6-2 Type. The first of the latest series of Pacific type heavy passenger engines designed by the Railway Company, and built at their Angus Shops in Montreal. These locomotives haul the Trans-Canada Limited, and other fast trains, and are the most powerful of their type in service in Canada. The maximuin tractive effort is 42,600 lbs., and the total weight of the engine and tender in working order is 490,000 lbs. These are two-cylinder simple locomotives, using a high degree of superheat with improved Walschaert Valve Gear. Canadian Pacific Railway Company.