Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives . INJECTORS, STEAM GAUGES, ETC. 4ts S aooW H a OF © WO oo. 420 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING 7. Economy of steam; there being no slipping orunnecessary revolving of locomotive wheels in starting engine. To obtain these advantages the following directionsmust be strictlv adhered to: : 1. The sand must be absolute!} dry and finely siftedStones cannot pass through the apparatus, but wiltstop its proper function. 2. The cover of the sand box must b
Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives . INJECTORS, STEAM GAUGES, ETC. 4ts S aooW H a OF © WO oo. 420 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING 7. Economy of steam; there being no slipping orunnecessary revolving of locomotive wheels in starting engine. To obtain these advantages the following directionsmust be strictlv adhered to: : 1. The sand must be absolute!} dry and finely siftedStones cannot pass through the apparatus, but wiltstop its proper function. 2. The cover of the sand box must be water-tight, toprevent the sand from getting wet by rain or snow beating in. Directions fo rApplication. At-tach the sandtrap to sand boxor sand pipes bymeans of the un-ion couplings inthe most convenient position; theplug P must pointstraight down-ward and the airs n o u t S mustpoint in the di-rection c:: the the ejector to sand pipe in such a way that the blast will strike in about the center between tire and rail. Attach the steam valve to dome, bridge pipe or other high place on boiler. Connect the automatic drip cock to steam pipe and make the steam pipe to incline towards the drip co
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