engines there are only twopairs, and in others there are four pairs. The general form and disposition of the parts of a locomotiveupon three pairs of wheels is shown in fig. 3. In this case thetwo cylinders are placed immediately in front of the fore wheelsand under the chimney. The intermediate… … Diameter of j>ijlonsStroke. called the deiving-wheels, since it is by their immediate actionthat the engine draws the train which is attached to it. Theyare generally of greater diameter than the supporting-wheels, inorder that the engine may be propelled through a greater spaceby each stroke of…
Steam-engines · Steam-navigation · Locomotives
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