Spangenberg's steam and electrical engineering in questions and answers; a complete reference book for engineers, electricians, firemen, linemen, ... of steam, electric and refrigerating plants - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...to jump off or remain behind the boiler head in case of collision? Answer'--That depends greatly upon the kind of collision. If a rear-end collision, less damage is likely to your locomotive. If a head-end collision with another large locomotive, I should "unload" at once. Going at moderate speed and in a safe place to jump, I would certainly get off. If it were in a cut the cars behind are likely to pile up and render it as dangerous for you as it would be behind the big boiler head. LOCOMOTIVE MECHANICAL STOKER. As most modern stationary and marine boilers are equipped with some style of automatic stokers, it may readily be imagined tbat not a little inventive genius and experimental work has been expended in an effort to obtain a practical and efficient locomotive boiler stoker. There is a strong opinion prevailing that the day will come when much of the hot and laborious work now performed by the locomotive fireman will be done, with much saving in labor and coal, by automatic machinery. As locomotives of larger and yet larger size are constructed, some easier means of firing them is bound to come into more general use. Probably the most practical device of this kind that has yet been devised and used to any extent, is the invention of an experienced railway engineer, John W. Kincaid, and will be briefly described and illustrated in the following pages. In the above illustration the side of the locomotive is cut away to show the Stoker in position on the deck when attached to the door of the firebox and in operation, and to show its relative size. A very short decked engine has been purposely selected in order to show that there is plenty of room around the Stoker. This locomotive stoker is a compact little machine, as shown above, and when in...
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