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The locomotive engineer (1888)

Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916, Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York : American Machinist Pub. Co · leaf 545

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n in actual use, and seemslo lio its work well, admitting of the application ofthe brakes on a loaded car lo Ibe full capacity, butcffeciually preventing the overhraking of emptycars. There arc enough flat wheels scrapped on everyroad in tbe country each year, from Ihe sliding ofwheels on empty… … TniPLE Valve. Mr. Ilaberkorns triple valve is a very simpleone. as shown by the engraving; il bus very fewpieces, no sliding valves, and no packing rings.The valve case is aboul half the si/.e of the Wesl-inghouse; the main valve is a plain, winged valve,with a gradualiug spindle on lop; it slides…

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