Swingle's Modern Locomotive Engineering Handy-Book by C.F Swingle
A plain, practical Treatise on the construction, care and management of modern locomotives. Boiler construction as a applied to locomotives dealt with in detail. All the leading types of valves and valve-gear fully described. Valve setting in all its details. An entire chapter devoted to a study of the indicator and its application to the locomotive. The different types of compound locomotives receive especial attention. Locomotive equipments, including electric headlights and mechanical stokers. Particular attention is given to the important subject og breakdowns, and what to do in cases of emergency.
This leatherbound book is in fair condition with moderate imperfections to the cover and pages in aged condition.
Publisher: Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers
Publication Date: 2005
