Firing the Steam Locomotive Paperback / softback
by The Reading Company
Paperback / softback
Description
Created in 1947 by the Reading Company, FIRING THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE served as the handbook for the last generation of locomotive firemen. Within its chapters you'll find a breakdown of the fireman's responsibilities, including how to prepare and inspect the fire, how to fire different types of coal, and how to correct bad fire conditions. The text also includes a description of steam locomotive mechanics, with detaileddiscussions of the stoker, the grates, the boiler, water systems, smoke and draft control, and the superheater. It's a fascinating reference for the museum docent, hobbyist, or anyone who ever wondered "How did that work?"
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:126 pages
- Publisher:Periscope Film LLC
- Publication Date:20/06/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781937684211
Information
-
Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:126 pages
- Publisher:Periscope Film LLC
- Publication Date:20/06/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781937684211