Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921 · New York, Chicago, The World Railway Publishing Company · leaf 119
way thirty-five hundred gallons of water may be taken up in a few seconds, according to the size of the pipe and the speed of the engine. The pipe is under the control of the engineer. However, in order to prevent acci- dent because of dropping it too soon or raising it too late, the device is… … Water Tank. Approach to tank. Water from the tender is conveyed to the en- gine by a piece of rubber hose attached to each side underneath the front end of the tank, the other end being connected to the pipe on the engine, which supplies water to the injector. The water is turned on and shut off…
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