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 735
esting onthe thin edges of the oil box. Q. Why should an engine be raised at the back end in casea spring, a hanger, or an equalizer is broken? A. To take weight off the driving-axle springs, and to keepthe engine level so as not to uncover one part of the boiler orleave the other with too much… … Fig. 416. Broken Driver Box. Q. What precaution should be taken in blocking up? A. Not to let the axle run on the cellar, as that would ruinone, and perhaps both. Q. Suppose in a ten-wheeler with such a mixed springarrangement as is shown in Fig. 416 the main driver box ACCIDENTS TO SPRINGS AND…
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