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 87
Figs. 65, 66 and 67. Water-grate for Bituminous Coal. Q. Was the zvide grate first used for anthracite or for bitu-minous coal; and why? A. For anthracite, because it really needed it. 0. What is the advantage of width over length in a are-box? A. (1) Easier on the fireman; (2) lower temperature… … THE GRATE. 85 Q. How may the fire be drawn where a water grate is used? A. By removing some solid bars which replace every fourthor fifth tube and project clear through both walls of the backend of the fire-box, through tubes provided for that purpose,and have on their back ends rings by which to…
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