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2. Interstate 75 in Florida - Wikipedia

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   The Interstate's speed limit is 70 mph (110 km/h) for its entire length in Florida. The portion of I-75 from Tampa northward was a part of the original 1955 Interstate Highway plans, with I-75's southern terminus at I-4 's current western terminus. Planning to extend the Interstate south to Miami began in 1968 after massive growth in Southwest ...

3. Shay locomotive - Wikipedia

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   He patented an improved geared truck for his engines in 1901. [2] Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio built Ephraim Shay's prototype engine in 1880. [3] Prior to 1884, all the Shays Lima produced weighed 10 to 15 short tons (8.9 to 13.4 long tons; 9.1 to 13.6 t) each and had just two cylinders.

4. Tecumseh Products - Wikipedia

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   In 1956 Tecumseh entered the small engine market acquiring Lauson and in 1957, acquired the Power Products Company- maker of 2 cycle engines found in many antique chainsaws. [6] [7] In 2007, the company's former gasoline engine and power train product lines were sold to Platinum Equity LLC. In December 2008, the company closed its engine ...

5. Hit-and-miss engine - Wikipedia

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   A preserved hit-and-miss engine: 1917 Amanco 21⁄4 hp (1.7 kW) 'Hired Man'. A hit-and-miss engine or Hit 'N' Miss is a type of stationary internal combustion engine that is controlled by a governor to only fire at a set speed. They are usually 4-stroke, but 2-stroke versions were also made. It was conceived in the late 19th century and ...

6. Crevalle jack - Wikipedia

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   The crevalle jack ( Caranx hippos ), also known as the common jack, black-tailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, jack crevale, or yellow cavalli is a common species of large marine fish classified within the jack family, Carangidae. The crevalle jack is distributed across the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging ...

7. Jackshaft (locomotive) - Wikipedia

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   Jackshaft (locomotive) A Crocodile of the Swiss Federal Railways. Each set of 6 driving wheels is driven by a jackshaft between the driving wheels, gear-driven by a pair of traction motors. A jackshaft is an intermediate shaft used to transfer power from a powered shaft such as the output shaft of an engine or motor to driven shafts such as the ...