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The International Exhibition: Tuxford's road traction-engine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The International Exhibition: Tuxford's road traction-engine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Tuxford's road traction-engine, 1862. This firm, in fact, holds, according to the trials of the Royal Agricultural Society, the first place as manufacturers of steam-engines; that is to say, when last tried at Carlisle, some four years since, they performed more work with less fuel than any others. Of course, the problem to be solved by all makers is, how to get most work out of a pound of coal; and year by year, by some improvement often apparently slight, they have gone on reducing the consumption of coal and increasing the production of power...On the level road it will, of course, pull its load behind it; but when an acclivity is reached the load is cast off and the engine uses all its power to master the gradient by itself. When at the top it expends its power to draw the load up by the rope which was let out during its own ascent. These locomotives are used in Australia and in Norway; but as yet they have found a more ready sale in the West Indies, being there employed to connect the sugar-works and drive the sugar-mills'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph showcases Tuxford's road traction-engine, a remarkable engineering feat from the year 1862. The creator of this image is unknown, but the description that accompanies it in the Illustrated London News provides valuable insights into this innovative steam-powered vehicle. At the time, Tuxford's firm was renowned for manufacturing steam engines, having achieved the top spot in trials conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society. Their engines were able to perform more work with less coal consumption than any others. The ultimate goal for engine makers was to extract maximum work from a pound of coal while minimizing its use. Tuxford's firm had been making steady progress towards this goal, year after year, through small yet significant improvements. The road traction-engine in the photograph is designed to pull a load behind it on level roads. However, when an incline is encountered, the load is detached, and the engine uses all its power to climb the gradient by itself. Once at the summit, it employs its power to draw the load up using a rope that was let out during its ascent. These locomotives have found applications in Australia, Norway, and notably in the West Indies, where they are utilized to connect sugar works and drive sugar mills. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the ingenuity and determination of engineers during the Industrial Revolution. Despite being over a century and a half old, the image continues to inspire awe and admiration for the technological advancements of the time.
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