Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives
Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives
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A figure (4, 6, 8, or 10) is used to indicate the whole number of wheels under the locomotive.
2. A figure or figures, following the figures indicating the whole number of wheels, indicates the diameter of cylinders, viz. : 12 indicates cylinders 9 inches in diameter.
14 " " 10 " 16 " "ii 18 " " 12 " 20 " " 13 " 22 " 14 " 24 " 15 " 26 " " 16 " 28 " " 17 " 30 " " 18 " " 32 " " 19 " 34 " " 20 " 36 " " 21 " Thus 8-26 C indicates an eight-wheeled locomotive, having four wheels coupled, and cylinder...s sixteen inches in diameter. 8-26 D indicates an eight- wheeled locomotive, having six wheels coupled, and cylinders of the same diameter; and 10-34 E, a ten-wheeled locomotive, having eight wheels coupled, and cylinders twenty inches in diameter.
The addition of the fraction ^ indicates that there is a truck at each end of the locomotive. Thus 8-26^ C indicates an eight-wheeled locomotive, having four wheels coupled, cylinders sixteen inches in diameter, and a two-wheeled truck at each end.
The addition of the fraction % indicates that the engine is on the " Forney" plan, having the truck back of the fire-box.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A figure (4, 6, 8, or 10) is used to indicate the whole number of wheels under the locomotive.
2. A figure or figures, following the figures indicating the whole number of wheels, indicates the diameter of cylinders, viz. : 12 indicates cylinders 9 inches in diameter.
14 " " 10 " 16 " "ii 18 " " 12 " 20 " " 13 " 22 " 14 " 24 " 15 " 26 " " 16 " 28 " " 17 " 30 " " 18 " " 32 " " 19 " 34 " " 20 " 36 " " 21 " Thus 8-26 C indicates an eight-wheeled locomotive, having four wheels coupled, and cylinder...s sixteen inches in diameter. 8-26 D indicates an eight- wheeled locomotive, having six wheels coupled, and cylinders of the same diameter; and 10-34 E, a ten-wheeled locomotive, having eight wheels coupled, and cylinders twenty inches in diameter.
The addition of the fraction ^ indicates that there is a truck at each end of the locomotive. Thus 8-26^ C indicates an eight-wheeled locomotive, having four wheels coupled, cylinders sixteen inches in diameter, and a two-wheeled truck at each end.
The addition of the fraction % indicates that the engine is on the " Forney" plan, having the truck back of the fire-box.
What to read after Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Baldwin Locomotive Works to read onlineMoreLess
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