. The science of railways . rod packing (59) and cylinder packing(62) ? The piston packing rings (62) are termedcylinder packing, to avoid confounding themwith the piston rod packing (59). What should be done in the case of a brokeneccentric strap or blade (160 and 162)? Takedown both eccentric straps and blades on the sidewhere the break was located, and disconnect thatside of the engine. How would you disconnect if a lower rockerarm (116) became broken? I would cover theports (56), clamp the stem (49), disconnect themain rod (92) and block the crosshead (96). If *A wasteful escape of steam t
. The science of railways . rod packing (59) and cylinder packing(62) ? The piston packing rings (62) are termedcylinder packing, to avoid confounding themwith the piston rod packing (59). What should be done in the case of a brokeneccentric strap or blade (160 and 162)? Takedown both eccentric straps and blades on the sidewhere the break was located, and disconnect thatside of the engine. How would you disconnect if a lower rockerarm (116) became broken? I would cover theports (56), clamp the stem (49), disconnect themain rod (92) and block the crosshead (96). If *A wasteful escape of steam through the engine exhaustnozzle is termed a blow in contradistinction to the usualexhaust. OF THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER. 77 the broken lower arm did not strike anything Iwould allow it to remain as it was. What can be done in case a link saddle pin(107) breaks? The hanger (111) can be takendown and the top of the link (105) blocked upwith a piece of wood to the point at which youwish to cut off. -----<t^ta cs~~» x;. -Piaton.:KocL — —On jjyKth 0 d ofB lo elfin c/ CrosshecucL— If the link hanger (111) or lifting arm (112)should break, what would you do? I would dothe same as in the case of a broken saddle i3in. Would you reverse the engine under these con-ditions ? No. If you should lose a rod key, what would youdo ? If it was a main rod key, I would substitutea side rod key, if the engine had one, and put awooden key in its place. How would you disconnect in the case of abroken crosshead (96) ? The same as for a brokencylinder head. I would disconnect the engine onthe side on which the break was located. 78 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES If the engines have six or more connected driv-ing wheels, what side rods should be taken off, ifopposite ones are broken ? If the knuckle is backof the pin, as in Fig. 18, and the back section isbroken, the corresponding side rods on theopposite side should be taken off. If the forwardsection is broken, all side rods should be taken
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