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Fig 14. Note discharge of heated air at top of bridge wall – mixing effect of air and gas at back of arch – long flame way – complete combustion – high temperature in the combustion chamber – provision for cinder accumulation and clean out – and protection afforded flues.

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Title: Science of railways
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921
Subjects: Railroads Transportation -- History
Publisher: Chicago : C. Phillips Co.
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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n as water conditions demand. Withclean tubes, there is little or no danger of blistering orbagging. Particular attention should be paid to the combustionchamber at the front of bridge wall to see that no air leaksoccur. Hostlers and engine crew should be instructed to keepspark hopper closed and see that full tension is maintainedin spring on spark hopper cap, in order that no air leaksmay occur at this point. Firemen should not be allowed to use rakes long enoughto reach bridge wall, as these brick may be damaged whenheated up to a high temperature. Engines should not be allowed to go out with air ductsIn bridge wall stopped up, and if engine is not steamingproperly, dont allow the crew to stop up air ducts, as thetrouble lies elsewhere. The best results have been obtained with light, level fir-ing, and if road conditions will allow, firemen should be soInstructed and engine drafted accordingly. With intelligent handling, engines equipped with this type 732 LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. So
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LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 733 of furnace, show fuel saving of 15 to 25 per cent with totalelimination of smoke and cinders as well as greatly increasedlife of fliies. THE JACOBS-SHUPERT SECTIONAL FIRE-BOX. The Jacobs-Shupert sectional fire-box eliminates the useof stay bolts for holding the crown and side sheets. In thisconstruction the usual arrangement of flat sheets supportedby stay bolts has been abandoned except in the front sheets

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