Locomotive catechism; an up-to-date, practical and complete work on the locomotive--treating on the design, construction, repair and running of all kinds of locomotives .. (1908)
Grimshaw, Robert, 1850- [from old catalog] · New York, The N. W. Henley publishing company · leaf 114
aximum coal-consumption rate it will run from 39to 60 per cent; at minimum from 63 to 79; the average beingbetween 55 and 68 per cent; and in most cases above 60 percent. Stationary boilers in first-class order and regulationsettings, with every convenience to obtain good results fromthe use of… … Figs. 81 and 82. Self-cleaning Front End. 112 LOCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. Q. What is meant by the best possible result? A. The greatest possible amount of steam that can beproduced from a given amount of coal consumed, to performa given work in a given time. Q. What is a cause of warping and cracking…
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