That it was ably handled is evidenced by the uniform success attained, the prompt changing at the agreed time, and the trifling inconvenience to the public.—Jour. Assn. Engineering Societies.
A paper read before the Western Society of Engineers, June 7, 1887.
Expense not divided as between passenger and freight cars.
3.5 per cent. passenger, baggage, and express cars, 96.5 per cent. freight cars.
TORPEDO BOATS FOR SPAIN.
In our present issue, on page 9948, we give illustrations of two torpedo boats, the Azor and Halcon, which have lately been constructed by Messrs Yarrow & Co., of Poplar, for the Spanish government. They are 135 ft. in length by 14 ft. beam, being of the same dimensions as No. 80 torpedo boat, lately completed by the above firm for the Admiralty, which is the largest and fastest torpedo-boat in the British navy.