Locomotive breakdown questions answered and illustrated (1907)
Wallace, W. G · Chicago, F. J. Drake & Co. · leaf 77
time the top cock is closed the glass isfull of steam at a temperature corresponding to the pres-sure in the boiler. Closing the cock shuts ofif communi-cation with the boiler at the top end of the glass, and thepressure of the steam in the boiler will force water intothe bottom water glass cock… … Cylinders and Saddle of a Vauclain Compound Locomotive. A-High-pressure cylinder; B-Low-pressure cylinder ; C-Valve chamber; V-Pistonvalve ; R-High-pressure piston ; Q-Low-pressure piston ; E-Steam pipe for left side ofengine, branches in saddle,endingin chambers g I, surrounding valve bush ; kh…
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