Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1905-07-28 | Page 5 | Record Locomotive Building

record locomotive building the stratford works ot of the great I 1 eastern astern railway in I 1 have the record of a locomotive engine built in ten houra lion rs a large freighter with a tender beffie tile actual construction was waa begun the various parts were laid close at hand read for fitting to gether the workmen began early in the morning and continued until the breakfast bell rang then the part ly built engine was photographed after a halt half hours rest the workmen retained to the task and continued till the dinner hour when another photograph mas aa taken thus the work proceeded till th vas as to completed with the exception of a coat of paint this was mas quickly laid or on by a spraying machine and in less than halt half an hour was aas perfectly dry the locomotive was waa then sent on ft a trial journey a few miles up tip the line and ell all proved satisfactory so it was sent with a baggage train it has boon been in active service ever since