Locomotive operation; a technical and practical analysis (1904)
Henderson, G. R. (George R.), b. 1861 · Chicago, Railway Age · leaf 233
ld be desirable. Mr. Van Alstine of theChicago Great Western gave some data before the NorthwestRailway Club in 1902, which indicated the following mileage 222 LOCUAIUTIXK OPERATIOX. for 1-16 inch wear of the journal: that is, a rcchiction in (h-ameter of >^ inch. Locomotive (hiving- axles… … exclusion of dirt was the principal object to be attained, andthat the grit was the chief cause of the wearing taper of driv-ing axle journals. An eccentric load will also cause thistrouble, as well as local heating. It has been rather a commonpractice to obtain a greater length of driving axle…
Locomotives
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