Locomotive engine running and management .. (1899)
Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 28
INTRODUCTION. XV straight in the front portion, but towards the fire-boxthe diameter increases and the top of the fire-box israised considerably above the boiler. The object of … the wagon-top enlargement is to increase the space forholding steam. The dome in this form of boiler isnearly always placed on the wagon-top. The purpose XVI INTRODUCTION. of the dome is to raise the inlet of the dry-pipewhich carries the steam to the cylinders, away as far aspossible above the…
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