Locomotive appliances . y. Care should be taken to have the nozzles on oppositesides of an engine adjusted alike. Fig. 2 shows the application to a locomotive with sixdriving wheels, of the double type of this should be taken to rigidly clamp the pipes at thebottom, and they should be so bent as to deliver sanddirect to the point of contact between the drivingwheels and the rail. Fig. 4 shows the detail parts of the Leach Dsanders. This type of pneumatic locomotive sanderis used more extensively than any other in thiscountry. The Leach A sander, as shown in Fig. 5, was invery exten
Locomotive appliances . y. Care should be taken to have the nozzles on oppositesides of an engine adjusted alike. Fig. 2 shows the application to a locomotive with sixdriving wheels, of the double type of this should be taken to rigidly clamp the pipes at thebottom, and they should be so bent as to deliver sanddirect to the point of contact between the drivingwheels and the rail. Fig. 4 shows the detail parts of the Leach Dsanders. This type of pneumatic locomotive sanderis used more extensively than any other in thiscountry. The Leach A sander, as shown in Fig. 5, was invery extensive use previous to the introduction of thelater D style. With this type, the blast is usedsimply for economy in the use of sand and for con-venience in operating. The sand traps are attachedto the sand box in the most convenient manner, thesand is supplied thereto through independent outletsfrom the box, and is discharged therefrom into andthrough the usual hand lever controlled pipes to the 452 LOCOMOTIVE viSJk^
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