Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 88
makes it so. Theengineer makes his in-spection after the fireman, and thoroughly andcarefully examines every part. All the bear-ings are then oiled, and the oil-cups are filledwith oil. Next, the engine is run out of theround-house and tested. Fifteen minutes be- fore the time to start, the engine… … IN THE ROUND-HOUSE. GROOMING THE ENGINE. the tests already made, a mechanic goes fromwheel to wheel, and upon every one strikes asharp, resounding blow to ascertain if the wheeland axle are sound. Nuts and bolts are ex-amined. The engineer and fireman are held 76 RUNNING THE FAST EXPRESSES. [Nov.
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