Identifier: locomotiveengine10hill (find matches)
Title: Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock
Year: 1892 (1890s)
Authors: Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916 Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919
Subjects: Railroads Locomotives
Publisher: New York : A. Sinclair, J.A. Hill (etc.)
Contributing Library: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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Gibson, of C, C, C. & St. L.Ry. 4th. How should a locomotive be oper-ated to secure the most economical useof steam and fuel, speed and weight oftrain to be considered? Chairman—W.E. Widgeon, of The Vandalia. 5th. The injector, the difficulties met inits operation, and best remedies for thetroubles. Chairman—J. W. Hall, of St.L., S-W. of Tex. R. R. 6th. The preparation of coal for use onlocomotives, and proper tools to be fur-nished. Chairman—D. R. McBain, ofMich. Cent. Ry. 7th. Is the brick arch an economicaladjunct to a locomotive? Chairman—John Donovan, of Vt. Cent. R. R. 8th. The duties of engine and trainmenin testing air-brake equipment on enginesand trains. Chairman—D. C. Woods, ofC.,R. I. & P. Ry. 9th. Repairs and adjustment of air-brake equipment while on the road.Chairman—T. A. Hedendahl, of UnionPac. Ry. 10th. Air-brake instructions by thetraveling engineer while on the road.Chairman—M. M. Meehan, of D., S. S.& A. R. R. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. 223
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