Locomotive Engine Running and Management

Chapter 410: Transcriber’s Notes

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About This Book

A practical manual for locomotive engineers and mechanics that explains selection and training of engine crews, systematic inspection and preparation of locomotives, boiler and running-gear care, firing techniques, and methods for economical, efficient operation on various services including fast freights and steep grades. It presents elementary mechanical principles, valve-motion and repair procedures, diagnostic guidance for common faults, and hands-on maintenance practices, illustrated with diagrams. Emphasis is on step-by-step procedures, fuel economy, safety, and the engineer's responsibilities, aimed at improving skill, reducing wear and operating expense, and providing clear instruction for both engine-room personnel and shop mechanics.

Transcriber’s Notes

Punctuation and spelling were made consistent when a predominant preference was found in the original book; otherwise they were not changed. Inconsistent hyphenation was not changed.

Simple typographical errors were corrected; unbalanced quotation marks were remedied when the change was obvious, and otherwise left unbalanced.

Illustrations in this eBook have been positioned between paragraphs, outside quotations, and usually close to their first reference in the text.

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The index was not checked for proper alphabetization or correct page references.

Text uses both “employés” and “employes”.