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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 58

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rily impaired.The horizontal tubular boiler, when properly constructed, fulfils all these various desir-able conditions admirably, and has proved itself to be as durable and economical as it ischeap (in comparison with other types). The netting of an externally fired boiler has an important… … Fig. 3.— Section through Fuknace. 52 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [Ai-iul, constant, it follows that the maximum efficiency will be realized by securing the high-est possible furnace temperature, simultaneously with the lowest admissible tempera-ture of the gases that escape to the chimney. To secure this…

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