| description: | Fire Engine, The Alex Logan Steamer In Retirement. Sign On The Engine Reads: " I Have Done My Job Now...It Is Up To You Prevent Fires". The Alex Logan Steamer In 1882 Was One Of The First Pumpers. It Was Named After Alec Logan Who Held Office As Mayor Of The City Of Winnipeg In 1879 - 1880 And 1882. It Was A Ronald Steamer Purchased From The Waterous Company In Winnipeg In 1882. Its Capacity Was 600 To 650 Imperial Gallons Per Minute At A Steam Pressure Of 175 Pounds And Weighed About 4 1/2 Tons. It Was Pulled By Two Horses. The Water Was Preheated By A Coal Jacket Heater In The Basement Of The Fire Station. Ten Pounds Of Steam Was Always Maintained On The Boiler. A Pull-Away Connection Existed Between The Steam Engine And The Piping From The Jacket Heater. A Vial Of Sulphuric Acid Was Suspended In The Firebox Of The Steam Boiler Above Kindling Wood Sprinkled With Potash Which Was Always Set Ready On The Grates. As Soon As The Steamer Was Clear Of The Station Door, The Engineer Pulled A Lever Which Broke The Vial Allowing The Sulphuric Acid To Added. Flues In Boiler Are Uprightfor Direct Draft So Fire Can Pass Up The Flues Developing A Quick Head Of Steam |