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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 181

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hat its weight will cause the gauge to indicate a higher pressure than thatactually due to the steam pressure. The excess of this pressure over and above theactual steam pressure will be one pound for every 27f inches in height of water columnstanding on the gauge. While this is of no consequence… … Fig. 2. 1883.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 179 and unless the weight of the water column is taken into account there will be an unduedifference betwen the boiler pressure, as shown by the guage, and tliat realized in thecylinder. Inspectors Reports. September, 1883. The two hundred and fourth monthly summary…

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