Rod Locomotive Erecting Room |
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Baldwin Pacific Type Locomotive |
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Historical development of locomotive
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Trevithick's locomotive
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1
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The Rocket
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2
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Best Friend of Charleston
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3
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Camel-Back
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5
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Hayes 10-Wheeler
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5
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The Daniel Nason
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6
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The Reuben Wells
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6
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American type locomotive
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8
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Compound locomotives
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9
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Classification of locomotives
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Whyte system
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Mogul type
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Consolidation type
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13
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Atlantic type
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13
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Pacific type
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13
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Cole four-cylinder balanced compound locomotive
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20
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Mallet articulated compound locomotive
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27
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Cross-compound locomotive
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Action of steam in operating locomotive
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General course of steam
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Steam enters steam chest
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Steam enters cylinder
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Steam in cylinder
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Steam after leaving cylinder
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Locomotive boilers
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Classification of boilers as to form
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Classification of boilers as to fire-box used
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Flues
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Stay-bolts
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Grates
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Ash pans
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Brick arches
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Smoke-box and front end arrangement
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Steam or branch pipes
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Exhaust nozzle
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Netting
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Diaphragm
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Draft pipes
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Draft
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Exhaust nozzles
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Stack
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Rate of combustion
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Spark losses
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High steam pressures
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Effect of different pressures upon boiler performance
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Effect of different pressures upon smoke-box temperatures
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Heating surface
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Superheaters
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Locomotive boiler design
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Boiler capacity
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Locomotive engine
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Lead
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Outside lap
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Inside clearance
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Inside clearance
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Valve motion
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Requirements
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Stephenson valve gear
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Walschaert valve gear
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Comparison between Stephenson and Walschaert gears
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Valves
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Valve friction
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Running gear
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Wheels
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Axles
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Crank pins
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Locomotive frames
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Cylinder and saddle
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Piston and rods
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Crossheads and guides
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Connecting or main rods
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Parallel or side rods
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Locomotive trucks
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Tender
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Locomotive stokers
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Design of parts of engine
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Axles
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Crank pins
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Piston rods
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Frames
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Cylinders
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Locomotive rating
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Locomotive appliances
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Safety valves
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Injector
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Whistle
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Steam gauges
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Water gauges
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Blower
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Throttle valve
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Dry pipe
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Lubricator
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Air brake and signal equipment
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Railway signaling
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Whistle signals
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Bell cord signals
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Movable signals
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Train signals
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Fixed signals
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Block system
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Locomotive operation
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Running
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Inspection
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Cleaning
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Repairs
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Emergencies
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Train rules
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Time tables
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Locomotive troubles and remedies
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Distinctive features of locomotive
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Pounds
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Steam waste
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Care of boiler
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Drifting
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Fuel waste
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Locomotive breakdowns
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Collisions
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Derailments
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Explosion of boiler
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Collapse of flue
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Disconnecting after breakdown
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Duties of locomotive engineer
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Watching his road
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Care of locomotive
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