The Operation Of Steam Locomotives

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1627008802

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How Steam Locomotives Work by Brian Solomon Pdf

Unlock the secrets of steam locomotives with this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction. Learn about how they were designed, how they work, what each of the components do, and how the engines operated. Well-known railway author Brian Solomon covers their strengths and weaknesses, how they evolved, and how and why diesel locomotives were able to supersede them. You'll get an in-depth view of the fascinating and extremely popular steam locomotives used throughout history including: How steam locomotive components work together to get a train into motion The evolution of steam leading to more-powerful locomotives The various wheel arrangements and what service each was designed for Differences among coal- and oil-fired types And more! Featuring extensive photo coverage and drawings, this 208-page book is essential for any railfan or model railroader. Take the mystery out of these iconic living, breathing beings!

Author : Peter William Brett Semmens,A. J. Goldfinch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Steam locomotives
ISBN : 1383029369

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How Steam Locomotives Really Work by Peter William Brett Semmens,A. J. Goldfinch Pdf

Describing the anatomy and physiology of the steam train, this work covers engine design, converting fuel into mechanical traction, and the function and design of the various components of the engine.

Author : Angus Sinclair
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368260156

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The Operation of Steam Locomotives by Angus Sinclair Pdf

Reprint of the original.

Author : Dominic Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Steam locomotives
ISBN : 0711038147

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How a Steam Locomotive Works by Dominic Wells Pdf

To address the needs of today's readers, the complex engineering of the steam locomotive is unraveled by use of a large number of easily understandable diagrams, explaining the function of the components in a step-by-step manner. There is no technical knowledge required on the part of the reader, nor is there any requirement to understand engineering drawings, because the diagrams and explanations are carefully approached. Nevertheless, the book should also appeal to the technically minded. Starting with a basic introduction to the principle of the steam locomotive boiler, the book goes on to provide explanations of both coal and oil firing. Further detailed chapters cover all the essential components, including gauge glasses, injectors, control valves, mainframes, cylinders, valve gears, lubrication, air brakes, vacuum brakes, auxiliaries and cab layouts.

Author : Tom Morrison
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476627939

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The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century by Tom Morrison Pdf

Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.

Author : William L. Withuhn
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253039354

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American Steam Locomotives by William L. Withuhn Pdf

For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.

Author : Ken Gibbs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445624259

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The Steam Locomotive by Ken Gibbs Pdf

Ken Gibbs tells the history of the engineering triumph that is a steam locomotive from the 1800s to the 1960s showing how each development changed the course of history.

Author : American School of Correspondence at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago,Walter Bradlee Snow,Walter Swift Leland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Steam-engines
ISBN : WISC:89089671861

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The Steam Engine by American School of Correspondence at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago,Walter Bradlee Snow,Walter Swift Leland Pdf

Author : Karen Parker
Publisher : TLC Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0939487896

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How a Steam Locomotive Works by Karen Parker Pdf

This book examines how modern steam locomotive works, including all its major sub-systems and appliances. Illustrations show how each part of the locomotive fits into the overall functioning, some background on each aspect of each function, and examples of various locomotives from a wide variety of railroads all over the U.S. The book is written for the layman to understand, providing a really easy to comprehend, yet technically competent and complete volume that will be valuable for anyone interested in the steam era.

Author : Thomas Savery
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752429886

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The Miner’s Friend by Thomas Savery Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Miner’s Friend by Thomas Savery

Author : J. W. Harding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1614279829

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The Steam Locomotive by J. W. Harding Pdf

Author : Ron Ziel
Publisher : New York : Grosset & Dunlap
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015021654432

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The Twilight of Steam Locomotives by Ron Ziel Pdf

Describes the steam locomotive's history from its origin in the 1820's to its decline in the 1920's.

Author : Fred Kerr
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781473896598

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Steam at Work by Fred Kerr Pdf

The author, Fred Kerr, was introduced to the world of industrial railways in 1956 when his parents moved from Edinburgh to Corby in Northamptonshire, where the local steelworks offered a mix of locomotives from several manufacturers. When steam traction finished on BR in August 1968, Fred's interest in railways continued with diesel and electric traction, whilst retaining a passing interest in industrial locomotives through his visits to the heritage lines which were initiated in the post-Beeching era.When the author converted to digital photography in 2001, he visited many heritage lines as he sought to gain experience in the digital world. When he looked back after a decade of digital photography, he noted that industrial locomotives were still at work on many heritage lines throughout the UK. He also noted that during the 1960s the effort to preserve mainline steam traction had overlooked the availability of industrial locomotives, leading to the scrapping of many locomotives with both a story to tell and an incomplete working life.The result is a book that pays tribute to industrial locomotives which are still at work by detailing the manufacturers of these workhorses and the locomotives which they built; identifying their working lives where possible; showing their entry into preservation and paying tribute to those heritage lines which appreciated the value of these unsung heroes of the Industrial Revolution by buying the 'scrap' locomotives then restoring them to working order.

Author : Peter William Brett Semmens,Alan J. Goldfinch
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UVA:X004417206

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How Steam Locomotives Really Work by Peter William Brett Semmens,Alan J. Goldfinch Pdf

The technology underlying steam trains was one of the foundations of the industrial revolution in the 19th Century, and although it has since been replaced, steam trains can still be found all over the world, in preserved railways and museums. This book describes their components, and how thy work: and considers their development over 150 years all over the world.

Author : Jeff Frost
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781476672816

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The Backyard Railroader by Jeff Frost Pdf

Steam locomotives dominated the railways from the 1820s through the 1960s. Today almost all of them have been replaced with electric and diesel engines, yet the fascination surrounding steam-powered trains has not dwindled. A diverse community of enthusiasts--from mechanics to teachers to lawyers--have taken up the hobby of building and running steam locomotives in their own backyards. Drawing on the author's extensive experience and research, this guide covers the materials, tools, skills and technical information needed to get started or to improve an existing design.