Firing the Steam Locomotive

Company, The Reading

ISBN 10: 1937684210 / ISBN 13: 9781937684211

Edité par Periscope Film LLC, 2013

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1937684210I3N00

Synopsis :

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?”

Présentation de l'éditeur: 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?”

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Firing the Steam Locomotive
Éditeur : Periscope Film LLC
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket