A. Always forward, as you can see where you are going and can guide the engine more easily.
ADVANCE TRACTION ENGINE.
In illustration is given the engine side of the [Advance Engine], which is of the side crank, side gear type, with the engine placed at forward end of boiler.
The cylinder is overhanging, and is bolted to the cylindrical formed engine frame which forms the front head. The frame is attached to the boiler with two brackets, and it contains the bored cross-head guides and pillow block bearing.
The engine has the Marsh Reverse Gear, [Marsh Pump], [Friction Clutch] attached to band wheel, [Injector], [Governor] and all necessary fittings.
The boiler is the locomotive round bottom fire box style, with dome in center. It is mounted upon the traction wheels with axle arms attached to brackets bolted to the sides of fire box, in which are placed springs.
The spokes of the wheels are cast in both hub and rim, the latter having mud cleats cast on. The platform has both Water Tank and Tool Box attached, and the steering wheel and band wheel are on the same side of the engine.
The chains for the steering attachment are supplied with springs.
