. Official proceedings . here to say that the work of alocomotive is to move cars at certain speeds, and for road serviceit should be so employed from 18 to 20 hours during each 24hour day, as under favorable conditions it is believed 4 to 6 hoursis sufficient time after arrival at a terminal for cleaning of firesand making all light running repairs, and 8 to 10 hours for thor-ough inspection and repairs at each periodical boiler wash this time the more supervision and care exercised concerning Economy in the Operation of Locomotives. 139 attention to details will show economy by rea
. Official proceedings . here to say that the work of alocomotive is to move cars at certain speeds, and for road serviceit should be so employed from 18 to 20 hours during each 24hour day, as under favorable conditions it is believed 4 to 6 hoursis sufficient time after arrival at a terminal for cleaning of firesand making all light running repairs, and 8 to 10 hours for thor-ough inspection and repairs at each periodical boiler wash this time the more supervision and care exercised concerning Economy in the Operation of Locomotives. 139 attention to details will show economy by reason of the less num-ber of locomotive failures in train service and a greater totalmileage between shoppings for repairs. The following are some of the details incident to fuel econ-omy requiring careful supervision: To keep boiler clean and free from scale and the flues cleanthroughout their entire length, as well as at the ends. Draft appliances, in connection with air openings in the ashpan and size of exhaust The proper handling of reverse lever and steam throttlevalve, to see that the former is at all times placed in the properworking notch and that the latter is full open when engineis working under maximum conditions over ruling grades. While on the road to watch the method of firing and enforceinstructions relative thereto, the details of which depend largelyon the quantity of coal furnished. Proper operation of injectors to maintain uniform height ofwater in boiler at such times and places as will consume the leastamount of coal and loss of steam pressure. 140 Proceedings Railway Club of Pittsburgh. Injectors should be shut off during the hard work of accel-erating speed when starting trains. On the other hand, the op-posite extreme must be avoided whereby large quantities ofwater are admitted into the boiler when steam is shut off and firenot burning brightly, at which time the circulation of water issluggish. Good judgment on the part of the instructor will
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