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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 359

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ecessary to have the water flowing over the topportion of the inclined pipe, to remove the last traces of vapor from theexhaust. The condensate was collected in a pair of calibrated barrels under theend of the exhaust pipe at the bank of the stream. The first arrangementtried was to tie several… … i9i6.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 83 and to further direct the condensate into the tub an overturned box was putover the pipe end, burlap and all. An overflow pipe was tapped into the tub,and from it a hose was led to either of the calibrated barrels at will. Thebarrels were provided with valved drain pipes…

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