A textbook on the locomotive and the air brake (1901)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa., International textbook co · leaf 49
der valve, andif the gauge shows that the pressure does not fall during anhours time, the pipes, etc. may be passed. After testing, andreleasing the pressure, the valves on the gas holders must beopened again. The above pressure test may be made con-veniently with an air pump, such as is supplied… … allow it to escape; fill them again with 1 atmosphere and oncemore allow the gas to escape. This is done with a view to § 12 CAR LIGHTING. 33 getting rid of the air in the holders, which it does to a largeextent. Now fill the holders to 10 atmospheres and proceedto adjust the burners. CHARGING THE…
Locomotives · Locomotive boilers · Railroad cars
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