A textbook on the locomotive and the air brake (1901)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa., International textbook co · leaf 222
4 show thedrip opening made through the body of the governor. Theobject of the drip opening is to prevent the accumulation ofany air or steam that might leak by the governor piston 4 orstem 5 of the steam valve, into chamber d. A small port t is drilled in the body of the governor just * Chamber E… … §15 THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE. 11 below the seat 27 of the steam valve ;g5, to allow sufficient steamto pass to the pump to keep it working slowly, thus keeping itwarm and preventing condensation of steam when the pumpgovernor has closed valve 25. If the pump remains inactivefor any length of time…
Locomotives · Locomotive boilers · Railroad cars
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