Locomotive Cyclopedia 1925 7th edition Reprint with folded dust jacket

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Locomotive Cyclopedia 1925 7th edition Reprint with folded dust jacket
 
Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice 7th Edition 1925 Hard Cover 1130 Pages
Hard Cover

Definitions and Typical Illustrations of Locomotives, Their Parts and Equipment; Descriptions and Illustrations of Shops and Tools Employed in Their Construction and Repair; Locomotives Built in America for Railroad and Industrial Operations in Foreign Countries.


Locomotive Cyclopedia 1925 7th Edition Hard Cover DARK Green in color
Locomotive Cyclopedia
1925 7th Edition   Inscription inside front cover.  
Hard Cover Green in Color
Dust Jacket folded inside of Book
1130 Pages
1925 Copyright   REPRINTED 1973
Contents
DICTIONARY  11
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES  101
Switching Locomotives  112
2-6-0 and 2-6-2 Locomotives  119
2-8-0 Type Locomotives  120
2-8-2 Type Locomotives  123
2-10-0 Type Locomotives  137
2-10-2 Type Locomotives  138
Mallet Type Locomotives  149
4-4-0 and 4-4-2 Type Locomotives  160
4-6-0 Type Locomotives  162
4-6-2 Type Locomotives  165
4-8-2 Type Locomotives  178
Tank Locomotives  193
Three-Cylinder Locomotives  194
LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS  203
General Drawings  204
Seams  224
Braces  226
Staybolts  228
Fireboxes, Syphons  232
Arches, Brick  236
Tubes and Flues  239
Throttle Valves and Rigging  242
Steam Pipes  249
Exhaust Pipes and Nozzles  254
Superheaters  260
Smokeboxes; Draft Appliances; Stacks 268
Lagging and Pipe Covering  280
BOILER FEED AND WASH 281
Feedwater Treatment  283
Feedwater Heaters  285
Injectors; Starting Valves; Check Valves 291
Sprinklers; Fire Extinguishers 306
Washing and Filling  310
Blow-off  313
FUEL AND COMBUSTION 317
Fuel Economy on Locomotives  317
Stokers and Coal Pushers  327
Oil Burning Equipment  363
Pulverized Fuel Equipment  367
Firedoors  370
Grate Shakers  373
Grates    375
Ashpans  381
CABS, FITTINGS AND BOILER MOUNT-
INGS  387
Cabs and Cab Arrangements  388
Running Boards  395
Water Gages, Cocks and Columns  396
Low Water Alarms  404
Steam and Air Gages ; Speed Recorders 407
Safety Valves  408
Turrets; Miscellaneous Valves  412
Heating Equipment, Train  415
Lighting; Headlights, Lamps, Signals 421
Whistles; Bells and Bell Ringers  436
Sandboxes and Sanders  439
Piping, and Flexible Connections  446
StandardTinware  453
Locomotive Tool Equipment  458
CYLINDERS AND ENGINE DETAILS 463
Cylinders and Details  464
Pistons and Piston Rods  476
Packing, Piston and Rod 479
Valves  486
Valves Gears  494
Reverse Gears  508
Automatic Cut-off Control     519
Crossheads     520
Guides and Yokes  524
Main and Side Rods 527
Crank and Knuckle Pins 536
Cylinder Cocks and Rigging, Drain Cocks 538
Relief, Vacuum, and By-pass Valves 539
Drifting Valves  540
Compound Cylinder and Mallet Attachments  541
Boosters and Auxiliary Locomotives  545
Lubrication; Lubricators and Flange Oilers 552

FRAMES AND RUNNING GEAR  569
Frames (Cradles, Braces, Pedestal Binders, Foot-
plates)  570
Driving Boxes (Cellars, Shoes, Wedges) 582
Driving Axles  586
Driving Wheels; Tires, Hub Liners 588
Spring Rigging  594
Bumpers and Pilots  600
Drawbars and Buffers, Engine 606
LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER TRUCKS....607
Front Engine Trucks  608
Trailing Engine Trucks  615
Tender Trucks  621
Truck Side Frames  626
Truck Bolsters  631
Center Plates  639
Side Bearings  640
Journal Boxes and Bearings  644
Truck Axles  659
Truck Wheels and Tires  662
Springs; Driving, Truck and Miscellaneous 684
TENDERS     697
Under f rames  698
Tanks     705
Tank Valves and Strainers  715
Water Scoops  718
Tank Hose  722
COUPLERS AND DRAFT GEARS 723
Couplers  723
Uncoupling Apparatus  753
Carry-Irons; Centering Devices 753
Draft Gears  754
Buffers  771
Attachments; Yokes, Arms, Lugs 772
BRAKES AND BRAKE GEAR 775
Air Brakes  784
Air Signal  820
Train Control  821
Driver Brakes  822
Truck and Tender Brakes  825
Brake Beams and Parts  828
Slack Adjusters  852
ELECTRIFICATION    853
Electric Locomotives  860
Mechanical Details  896
Electrical Apparatus  905
FOREIGN, INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIAL
LOCOMOTIVES  913
Foreign Locomotives  915
Rack Locomotives  944
Industrial Locomotives  945
Fireless Locomotives  952
Geared Locomotives  953
Electric Locomotives  956
Gasoline and Oil Engine Locomotives  961
Turbine Locomotives  965
MATERIALS  969
Boiler Materials  970
Sheets, Shapes, Bars and Forgings  977
Castings  988
Miscellaneous Metal Materials  994
Bolts and Nuts  999
Paint and Protective Materials  1004
LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND TESTS
SAFETY APPLIANCES  1011
Inspection of Boilers  1011
Inspection of Locomotives and Tenders  1016
Laboratory and Road Tests 1022
Safety Appliances  1035
SHOPS AND MAINTENANCE  1039
Locomotive Repairs  1039
Shop Equipment  1051
INDEXES  1017
Directory of Products  1017
Trade Name Index  1124
Alphabetical Index of Manufacturers Represented 1031
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