Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives (1916)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co., pub. for Sears, Roebuck & co. · leaf 284
wing just enough in the cylinders to keepthe air-valves closed. If the descent is such as to pre-vent the use of steam, close the throttle and move the -reverse lever gradually to the forward notch and movethe starting-valve lever to its full backward position.This allows the air to circulate… … 284 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING heavy loads as the speed decreases the reverse levershould be moved forward sufficiently to keep up therequired speed. If, after the reverse lever is placed inthe full forward notch, the speed still decreases andthere is danger of stalling, the starting-valve may beused,…
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