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to remain covered with slash and other inflammable debris. The pre- 

 sent condition in this respect is thoroughly unsatisfactory, both in 

 Canada and the United States, and legislation is urgently needed. 



(14) The advantages of oil over coal as locomotive fuel may be 

 briefly summarized as follows : 



(a) Cheaper cost (within limited territory) ; 



(b) Fire hazard greatly reduced ; 



(c) Greater efficiency for hauling where trains are heavy, or 

 where grades or snow conditions are extreme ; 



(d) Easier and therefore cheaper to handle than coal ; 



(e) Greater comfort of passengers ; elimination of cinders 

 and smoke ; 



(/) More reliable steam producer, insuring steadier maximtmi 



pressure ; 

 (g) Less deterioration in storage than coal ; less waste in 



general ; 

 (h) Less effort in firing, and consequent ability to retain 



better men ; 

 (i) Less cost for hostlers, engine crews, and other labour ; 



time saved in fueling ; no ashes to handle ; 

 (;') Engines not out of service for flue cleaning ; 

 {k) Increased mileage with same or less fuel weight and space ; 

 (l) Saving of time means fewer engines needed ; 

 (m) Great economy for intermittent service, since fires can be 



readily put out and started ; no waste due to banking of 



fires. 



