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 216
LINDERS. 20& water carried over from the boiler or left by condensation,lessened? A. By cocks at each cylinder end, controlled from the cab,and by which the cylinders may be bled from time to time ifthe engines work water or after starting. (See Figs. 122 and123.) Q. From zvhat part should the… … Fig. 123. Combination Cylinder-cock and By-pass Valve,Vauclain Compound Locomotive. Q. If the back head is up, how is the back end of thecylinder to be lined? A. By the stuffing-box. Q. What is the cause of cylinder condensation? A. The cylinder wall, which at admission has a lower tem-perature…
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