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Train Shed Cyclopedia #32 1927 Locomotives Tenders
Train Shed Cyclopedia #32 1927 Locomotives, Tenders and Trucks (Part2) from the 1927 Locomotive Cyclopedia - 80 Full-Size Pages Reprinted from the original editionContents: Articles; 4-8-2 TYPE LOCOMOTIVES - The required maximum sustained horsepower - The problem of weight distribution - The boiler - The cylinders - The main driving boxes - The tender - The successful solution of this problem ** MOUNTAIN TYPE LOCOMOTIVES - The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway - The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad - Among the most notable mountain type locomotives in service - The three valve motions - The boiler - The Tender is one of the largest yet built ** ALCO THREE CYLINDER LOCOMOTIVES - There are many explanations why the power is increased - A two cylinder locomotive is limited practically to five coupled axles - The Advantages of the three cylinder - Some of the practical results of these advantages - Both power and speed are increased - The greatest economy - The comparatively low dynamic effects -Experience has demonstrated greater power, speed and economy ** THE UNION PACIFIC TYPE LOCOMOTIVE - The selection of the 4-12-2 design - The comparative test conducted - Many noteworthy mechanical features-Test Results ** COMMONWEALTH TRAILING TRUCKS AND CRADLES - The Delta type of trailer truck - The Commonwealth K.W. type - The Commonwealth locomotive cradle -- The importance of this device ** RALO-ACME FLANGED BOTTOM TANKS - The flanged bottom, characteristic of the Ralo-Acme System - Other advantages of the System - The greater strength of the Structure - The soundness of the design ** Pictures and Detailed drawings of the Following: Locomotives; 4-8-2 type - Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 2-8-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-6-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-8-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-10-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-12-2 type - Locomotives; High-Pressure, Water-Tube boiler - Locomotives; Tank and Narrow Gage -Engine Trucks; two wheel leading and Four-wheel leading - Engine Trucks; Four wheel leading; two wheel trailing -Tender Trucks; four-wheel, six wheel - Tenders; General designs -Tenders; Tanks - Tenders; water and oil tanks - Tenders; Tanks and details - Tenders; Underframes - Tenders; coal pushers -- ** RR Lines mentioned: NYC - PENNSY - CANADIAN NATIONAL - B & O -DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN - SOUTHERN PACIFIC - RICHMOND FREDRICKSBURG & PATOMIC - SEABOARD -TEXAS & PACIFIC - GREAT NORTHERN - ILLINOIS CENTRAL - L&N - LACKAWANNA - ALTON & SOUTHERN - MISSOURI PACIFIC - LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE - WABASH - ROCK ISLAND - LEHIGH VALLEY - UNION PACIFIC - DELAWARE AND HUDSON - CENTRAL RR OF NEW JERSEY
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