Locomotive appliances . Fig. 1. The Q & C-Priest Snow Flanger as Attached to Locomotive(Pilot Removed to Show Working Parts of Flanger.) caused by the intervention of snow and ice betweenthe driving wheels and rails. Ii avoids tire and railcutting due to slipping in snow. A pilot plow of any size can be carried in the usualmanner without interference with this device. NEW ENGINEERS BRAKE VALVE-YORK AIR BRAKE CO. NEW The engineers brake valve (for its location seeplate The American Steam Locomotive, part num-bered 218), which, as its name implies, is operated bythe engineer, opens communication
Locomotive appliances . Fig. 1. The Q & C-Priest Snow Flanger as Attached to Locomotive(Pilot Removed to Show Working Parts of Flanger.) caused by the intervention of snow and ice betweenthe driving wheels and rails. Ii avoids tire and railcutting due to slipping in snow. A pilot plow of any size can be carried in the usualmanner without interference with this device. NEW ENGINEERS BRAKE VALVE-YORK AIR BRAKE CO. NEW The engineers brake valve (for its location seeplate The American Steam Locomotive, part num-bered 218), which, as its name implies, is operated bythe engineer, opens communication between the main 128, -TO SMALL RESERVOIR158 Positive Discharge Engineers Brake York Air Brake Co. air reservoir and the train pipe for the purpose ofcharging cars or releasing brakes, closing the con-nection and opening the train pipe to the atmospherewhen the brakes are to be applied. * The principle of the engineers brake valve and the detailsof another form thereof are fully described in The Science ofRailways, and the reader is referred to the General Index ofthat work for information in regard thereto. (3b8\ LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 359 The above engraving shows the outside appearanceand inside construction of the valve when seen fromdifferent points of view. Figs. 1 and 2 are externalviews, rear end and side, respectively. Fig. 3 is across-section through the feed valve (rear view).Fig. 4 is a section through the side, showing travel ofslide valve 114 and how graduating valve 110 is con-trolled by piston 104. Fig. 5 is a cross-section throughthe slide valve (front view). Fig. 6 is a plan of the -fTft
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