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shows a similar side-mounted traction engine. This is 

 done by means of an axle for the drive wheel, which is 



FIG. 317 SIDE-MOUNTED TRACTION ENGINE 



substantially fixed to a casting. This casting, which is 

 known as the bracket, is then riveted to the side of the 

 fire box. Fig. 318 shows this principle very well except- 

 ing that the bracket is 

 strengthened by means of 

 a couple of rods which 

 pass under the fire box 

 and are correspondingly 

 attached to the bracket on 

 the other side. This is a 

 very simple method, but 

 has some disadvantages. 

 The side bracket is at- 

 tached only to the water 

 leg of the boiler, while the 

 total weight of the engine 

 and boiler is thrown 



