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Modern Locomotive Construction 1892 By J G A Meyer Hard Cover REPRINT 1994
Modern Locomotive Construction 1892 By J G A Meyer REPRINT 1994
Hard Cover Fully Illustrated
658 Pages
Contents
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY
REMARKS.-CLASSIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVES.-TRAIN RESISTANCE.-TRACTIVE
POWER.-WEIGHT OF ENGINES. 1
CHAPTER II. CONSTRUCTION OF CYLINDERS.-STEAM PIPES.-SLIDE
VALVES 20
CHAPTER III. VALVE GEAR.-CONSTRUCTION OF LINKS 74
CHAPTER IV. PISTONS.-CROSSHEADS.-SLIDES.-STUFFING
BOXES. 138
CHAPTER V. FRAMES AND PEDESTALS.-AXLE BOXES 182
CHAPTER VI. DRIVING AXLES.-DRIVING
WHEELS.-COUNTERBALANCE 214
CHAPTER VII. MAIN-RODS.-SIDE-RODS.-CRANK-PINS 267
CHAPTER VIII. THROTTLE
PIPES.-THROTTLE VALVE GEAR.-SAFETY VALVES.-WHISTLE.-PUMPS.-CHECK VALVES 343
CHAPTER IX. SPRING GEAR AND SPRINGS 400
CHAPTER X. BOILERS.-GRATE SURFACE.-HEATING
SURFACE.-RIVETED JOINTS.-EXTENSION FRONTS . . . 417
CHAPTER XL. ASH-PANS.-SMOKE-STACKS.-EXHAUST-PIPES 491
CHAPTER XIL. SAND-BOXES.-BELLS.-PILOTS.-ENGINE-BRACES 510
CHAPTER XIIL. ENGINE
TRUCKS 535
CHAPTER XIV. OIL-CUPS.-VALVES.-COCKS.-INJECTOR 552
CHAPTER XV. TENDERS.-TENDER-TRUCKS 563
CHAPTER XVL. USEFUL
RULES, FORMULAS, AND DATA 595
CHAPTER XVIL. COMPOUND
LOCOMOTIVES 617
PREFACE
The series of articles treating on Modern Locomotive Construction recently published in the American Machinist, which, by the request of its editor, I commenced while I was engaged as chief draftsman at the Grant Locomotive Works, Paterson, N. J., and concluded after I had joined the editorial staff of the American Machinist, form the basis of this book. All the illustrations, with very few exceptions, were made from working drawings expressly for these papers.
The favorable recognition which these papers have received induced me to revise them thoroughly and add more than fifty per cent. of new matter, with the necessary illustrations, which also had to be made expressly for the purpose, and to publish the whole in book form.
In these pages the locomotive is described in detail, and an endeavor has been made to show clearly the application of theoretical principles to the design of the different parts which make up the whole. The aim is to assist practical men whose daily and exacting duties have prevented them from taking up theoretical investigations, and to assist those who are about to enter the business of locomotive building, who have had no opportunity for an extended preparation, to design with confidence and success. It is also hoped that the illustrations will supply to some extent the want of a collection of drawings, such as are usually found in first-class establishments, and which are often difficult to procure, though extremely useful for guidance and reference. The book is not only intended for study, but it is also designed as a handbook for those who are engaged in locomotive construction.
In this work novelty has rather been avoided than sought, and only such methods of construction have been given as have been found to be useful in every-day practice. Some of the formulas have been taken from Prof. W. C. Unwin's "Elements of Machine Design"; other authorities have also been freely consulted, and credit given in the text.
I have endeavored to make the rules, formulas, and the general treatment of the subject as simple as possible, divest it of all complexity, and to make the whole comprehensive enough for any intelligent mechanic.
The principles upon which the methods of construction are based are generally given, so as to enable any one who designs with the necessary regard to theory to make modifications to suit his own ideas. In writing the original articles I have aimed to make each one as complete as possible. This necessarily required a few repetitions, which were allowed to remain in this book, as it was thought such a course would make the book more convenient for reference.
My thanks are due to Mr. P. Arnot, Supt. of the Grant Locomotive Works, when these works were located at Paterson, N. J.; to Mr. John Headden, formerly Supt. of the Roger Locomotive Works ; Mr. D. Shirrell, draftsman at the Richmond Locomotive Works ; and other friends, for valuable suggestions and assistance in the preparation of this work. I am also indebted to Mr. Theo. N. Ely, General Supt. of Motive Power, Pennsylvania R. R.; the Grant Locomotive Works; the Cooke Locomotive Works, of Paterson, N. J.; the Rogers Locomotive Works, of Paterson, N. J.; the Rhode Island Locomotive Works, Providence, R. I.; the Baldwin Works, Philadelphia, Pa.; the Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works, Richmond, Va.; and Mr. A. J. Pitkins, Supt. of the Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N. Y., for kindly furnishing me with drawings and data.
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