Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 92
tic action of thetraps will thus effectually preventall freezing and bursting of pipesunder engine and tender provid-ing the piping is properly done, thatis, sloped from each way towardthese joints in order that they maybe at the lowest point and consequently drain off all water of con-densation.… … 84 LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. keep a slight pressure of steam on them by closing thecock at the back of the tank or else to remove thejoint from the locomotive until cold weather. The former practice is that advised by the manu-facturer. Fig. 3 shows this same metallic coupling as madefor connecting…
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