Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 337
itedirection, and the engine is working steam, theexhaust is conducted to the stack, but when theengine is shut off, the exhaust is admitted to the twosteam chests and cylinders by the automatic openingof the checks in the two branch pipes. The check inthe pipe leading to the stack prevents smoke… … saddles for the purposeof draining condensa-tion when the engineis at rest. The small sectionalcuts shown above thelocomotive tender inthe accompanying en-graving clearly illus-trate the details of thecheck valves, dripvalves, etc., and theirlocation. Among the manyadvantages claimedfor this device…
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