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 211
what are the cylinders fastened, other than to the bed-castings? A. The frames. Q. Which cylinder arrangement is the most popular inAmerica for non-compound engines? A. The cylinder and half-saddle cast in one. (See Fig.118.) Q. In this type, what is the difference between the cylindersfor the two… … BinderSIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION Fig. 118 Cylinder Fastening. A. No; some Philadelphia and Reading engines have themwedged together as shown in Fig. 118. THE CYLINDERS. 205 Q. What is the bad effect of too much cylinder clearance? A. Steam waste, unless counteracted by excessive compres-sion,…
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