. American engineer . v«^^»jfcii Consolidation Type Locomotive Fitted with a Standard Locomotive Stoker. from the top of the vertical conveyor to the various parts inthe grate. The two screw conveyors and the valve controllingthe duration of the steam blast in the jets, are operated througha simple gearing and an eccentric from a horizontal shaftextending across underneath the cab deck which, in turn, isdriven through a worm and gear by a small engine secured tothe outside of the frame under the cab on the left side. Thisengine is driven by steam and its speed is controlled by a it will be see
. American engineer . v«^^»jfcii Consolidation Type Locomotive Fitted with a Standard Locomotive Stoker. from the top of the vertical conveyor to the various parts inthe grate. The two screw conveyors and the valve controllingthe duration of the steam blast in the jets, are operated througha simple gearing and an eccentric from a horizontal shaftextending across underneath the cab deck which, in turn, isdriven through a worm and gear by a small engine secured tothe outside of the frame under the cab on the left side. Thisengine is driven by steam and its speed is controlled by a it will be seen is very simple in its arrangement, direct in itsaction, flexible of control, does not occupy any appreciablespace in the cab and is still easily reached for inspection orrepairs. This stoker has been in use on a large consolidation typelocomotive on the New York Central lines at Buffalo for overthree months, and during this time has given 100 per cent,service continuously, although the locomotive has been in heavy. General Arrangement of the Standard Locomotive Stoker. Showing All Parts Except the Engine for Operating the Conveyors. 621 622 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION. Vol. 87, No. H. pushing and road service. Preparations are now under wayfor a very thorough and complete test of all features of thestoker. Observation indicates that, at the present time, thestoker uses somewhat less coal than is required on the same ings about 6 in. square for the admission of the coal. Abovethis grating are sliding steel plates in short sections which canbe moved to permit the admission of coal at any desired sides of the coal space are sloped inward to make the
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