The History And Development of Steam Locomotion On Common Roads
The History And Development of Steam Locomotion On Common Roads
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The driving axle was placed as nearly under the boiler as possible, and worked in axle boxes fitted with springs. Behind the boiler was a foot-plate, coal bunker, and seat for stoker.
One driving wheel was secured to the axle, the other running loose except when thrown into gear by a clutch.
The carriage was steered by means of a lever connected with the fork of the front wheel, which latter passed through a guide in order to allow for the action of the spring. The driver, besides having the st...eering under his control, was provided with the reversing lever and brake handle, which gave him all necessary command over the carriage. The cylinders were 3in. diameter and gin.
stroke ; the working steam pressure was loolb. per square inch. The driving wheels were 3ft. diameter. The boiler was of the internal flue and return-tube type, and made of steel. The weight of the carriage when fully loaded was only 30 cwt. On good level roads it ran about twelve miles an hour. The Engineer for 7th March, 1859, says: " Lord Stafford and party made another trip with the steam carriage from Buckingham to Wolverton.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The driving axle was placed as nearly under the boiler as possible, and worked in axle boxes fitted with springs. Behind the boiler was a foot-plate, coal bunker, and seat for stoker.
One driving wheel was secured to the axle, the other running loose except when thrown into gear by a clutch.
The carriage was steered by means of a lever connected with the fork of the front wheel, which latter passed through a guide in order to allow for the action of the spring. The driver, besides having the st...eering under his control, was provided with the reversing lever and brake handle, which gave him all necessary command over the carriage. The cylinders were 3in. diameter and gin.
stroke ; the working steam pressure was loolb. per square inch. The driving wheels were 3ft. diameter. The boiler was of the internal flue and return-tube type, and made of steel. The weight of the carriage when fully loaded was only 30 cwt. On good level roads it ran about twelve miles an hour. The Engineer for 7th March, 1859, says: " Lord Stafford and party made another trip with the steam carriage from Buckingham to Wolverton.
What to read after The History And Development of Steam Locomotion On Common Roads?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by William Fletcher to read onlineMoreLess
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