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 72
n by which to raise its latch andswing it. THE FIRE DOOR. 69 Q. What is the objection to this type? A. When it is opened, cold air rushes into the flues and causes imperfect combustion and visible smoke, besidescracking plates. Q. Hozv is tliis remedied? A. In part by placing an inverted shovel at… … Fig. 54. Hudson Furnace-door Deflector. upper edge, with a contrivance by which it may be thrown upwhen the coal is to be laid. Q. Describe the Hudson furnace-door deflector? A. It is shown in Figs. 53 and 54. D is a deflector hung 70 LOCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. from a hook H attached to the fire-box…
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