A textbook on the locomotive and the air brake (1901)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa., International textbook co · leaf 408
3held to its seat by the spring 4, an adjust-ing nut 5, and a cap 6. The tension ofthe spring is increased by screwing down,or diminished by unscrewing adjusting nut5, but it is usually adjusted to resist apressure of 50 pounds. The end of thevalve X is screwed into the brake cylinder,and whenever… … USE OF APPARATUS OX LONG GRADES. 31. When a train fitted with the high-pressure controlapparatus is to descend a long grade, the cut-out cock in thegovernor pipe c. Fig. 7, is turned at right angles to the pipe, soas to cut the low-pressure side of the pump governor out ofservice. Thus, when…
Locomotives · Locomotive boilers · Railroad cars
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