Modern Locomotive Construction {1892} on CD
A complete locomotive design and building course on CD.
Over 650 pages of technical design advice for locomotives. Provides a true, indepth knowledge to understand the design of individual component construction that makes up the complex elements of a steam locomotives. One of the best locomotive design and theory books available for this time period.
Chapters Include:
Chapter I.
:: Introductory Remarks - Classification of Locomotives - Train resistance
-Tractive Power - Weight of Engines.
Chapter II.
:: Construction of Cylinders - Steam Pipes - Slide Valves.
Chapter III.
:: Valve Gear - Construction of Links.
Chapter IV.
:: Pistons - Crossheads - Slides -Stuffing Boxes.
Chapter V.
:: Rames and Pedestals - Axle Boxes.
Chapter VI.
:: Driving Axles - Driving Wheels - counterbalance.
Chapter VII.
:: Main-Rods - Side-Rods - Crank Pins.
Chapter VIII.
:: Throttle Pipes - Throttle Valve Gear - Safety Valves - Whistle - Pumps -
Check Valves.
Chapter IX.
:: Spring Gear and Springs.
Chapter X.
:: Boilers - Grate Surface - Heating Surface - Riveted Joints - Extension Fronts.
Chapter XI.
:: Ash-Pans - Smoke-Stakes -Exhaust-Pipes.
Chapter XII.
:: Sand-Boxes - Bells - Pilots - Engine-Braces.
Chapter XIII.
:: Engine Trucks.
Chapter XIV.
:: Oil-Cups - Valves - Cocks - Injector
Chapter XV.
:: Tenders - Tender Trucks
Chapter XVI.
:: Useful Rules, Formulas and Data
Chapter XVII.
:: Compound Locomotives.
Sample thumbnails taken from the collection.
(Low resolution thumbnails - CD/DVD images are scanned at 300 DPI)
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