Locomotive design Charles Cheffins
contemporary drawing of rainhill trials illustrated london news.
novelty, braithwaite , ericsson s entry rainhill trials. illustration mechanics magazine, 1829.
about year 1830, obtained engagement, under captain john ericsson, assist in making drawings novelty locomotive engine, constructed messrs. braithwaite , ericsson, competition stephenson s rocket , other engines on rainhill trials on manchester , liverpool railway.
the result of competition, known, proved adverse novelty, on account of failure of blast apparatus. cheffins present @ opening of liverpool , manchester railway, , remained time longer captain ericsson, making drawings other inventions, amongst steam fire-engine , caloric engine - machines excited considerable attention @ period, , former of has since come general use. in these matters cheffins’ practical knowledge of machinery rendered him valuable assistant in preparation of designs.
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