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 699
the brake pipe. In no position ofthe Brake Valve handle is there danger of the brake 645 646 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING pipe becoming over-charged, or equal to that in the mainreservoir. This equipment is designed so that two pressuresmay be carried in the brake pipe, and also in the mainreservoir. It… … _ i i *- : : ; ; --. -~ -... . _J Fig. 281. Supply Portion of Pressure Controller. ment also applies to the pump governor. A sectionalview of this cock- is shown in Figs 284 and 285. Whenone regulating top is cut in the other one is cut out andvice versa. This is done to relieve the strain on the…
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