Locomotive engine running and management .. (1899)
Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 337
Fig. 33.—Pressure Reducing Valve. REDUCING-VALVE. A reducing-valve, Fig. 33, is connected by meansof pipes to the main reservoir of the air-brake systemand admits pressure therefrom to the signal-pipe, to 288 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE RUNNING. which it is also connected, reduced to 40 pounds pres-sure per… … To WMsEle Fig. 34.—Signal Valve. HOW TO GIVE SIGNALS. Signals are transmitted to the engineer from thetrain by pulling the signal-cord on any car, thus open-ing the car discharge-valve and causing a slight andshort discharge of air, which reduces the pressurein the main signal-pipe and its…
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