Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 49
with it the valves (E E), thereby shutting off anyfurther supply of steam until the pressure underpiston (B) again falls below the tension of spring (AyIn action this valve does not open wide and then close,but assumes a position open only enough to admit auniform supply of steam needed to maintain… … Fig. 4.Eclipse Reducing Valve. This reducing valve is also made with a doublepiston valve in place of the double bevel seated valves(E E), but the latter, as shown in the engraving, ismore satisfactory, especially for short trains requiringbut small supply of steam. LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 41 To…
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