pockets is held by gates Propulsion is by two 150-indicated horsepower inverted until it is desired to chute it into boats anchored along either compound engines with cylinders 8 and 18 inches diameter side of the pier. The top of the pier is 90 feet above high by 12 inches stroke, supplied by the… … transfer car receives its load and a central return track for transfer cars returning from the top of the pier; properly located switches allow the empty transfer car to pass into board, while the propellers are of composition. Steam is the track alongside of either dumper for another load. The two…
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