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Download or read book Coal Trains written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-nineteenth century to present, noted rail author Brian Solomon explores the railroads and hardware that have transported the fossil fuels that made America work. Brilliant period and contemporary photographs convey the drama of the enterprise: the very long—and very heavy—trains powering up mountain grades and thundering across barren prairies. At sites from the eastern and western U.S., past and present, readers see giant double-headed Norfolk and Western steam locomotives moving Appalachian coal in Virginia; modern CSX diesels dragging unit coal trains over the well-groomed former Chesapeake & Ohio main line; BNSF’s SD70MACs with more than 100 hoppers in tow; Rio Grande locomotives snaking through the Rocky Mountains; and coal trains working full-throttle up Colorado’s Tennessee Pass, cresting the Continental Divide at 10,000 feet above sea level. Taking up topics ranging from the colorful but now-defunct “anthracite roads” of eastern Pennsylvania to today’s AC-traction diesels that work Wyoming’s thriving Powder River Basin, Solomon reveals how for 150 years the unique demands of coal—and America’s demand for coal—have prompted new railroad technologies.
Book Synopsis Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive by : J. Parker Lamb
Download or read book Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive written by J. Parker Lamb and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution's need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology. J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops. Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline.
Book Synopsis Coal and the Steam Locomotive by : D. C. Gunn
Download or read book Coal and the Steam Locomotive written by D. C. Gunn and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railway Fuel written by Eugene McAuliffe and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Steam Locomotives by : William L. Withuhn
Download or read book American Steam Locomotives written by William L. Withuhn and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.
Book Synopsis Steam Locomotive Coaling Stations and Diesel Locomotive Fueling Facilities by : Thomas W. Dixon
Download or read book Steam Locomotive Coaling Stations and Diesel Locomotive Fueling Facilities written by Thomas W. Dixon and published by TLC Publishing (VA). This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of steam locomotive coal and cinder operations is covered in this overview of a neglected subject.
Book Synopsis Coal-burning Steam Locomotives on the New York Central System by :
Download or read book Coal-burning Steam Locomotives on the New York Central System written by and published by . This book was released on 1946* with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Firing the Steam Locomotive by : The Reading Company
Download or read book Firing the Steam Locomotive written by The Reading Company and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1947 operating manual includes 42 diagrams and illustrations, and is organized as follows: Safety Remember Crew Cooperation Introduction Cooperation in Firing the Locomotive Fireman’s Duties Introduction Fireman’s Duties on Arrival at Engine-House Fireman’s Duties After Assignment to Locomotive Fireman’s Duties on the Trip Fireman’s Duties at End of Trip Cab Curtains Coal Classifications Bituminous Coal Carbon and Volatile Matter Inspecting the Coal in the Tender What to Look for in the Tender What to Look for in the Firebox Combustion Coal Air Igniting Temperature Rate of Combustion Factors Affecting Good Combustion Condition of Coal, a Factor in Combustion Ashes Clinkers Suggestions for Avoiding Clinkers General Firing Information Fuel Conservation “Don’ts” How to Prepare a Fire Introduction How to Care for the Fire While the Locomotive Is on the Ready Track Fireman’s Duty in Preparing Fire How to Inspect the Fire Introduction Procedure to Be Followed for Inspecting the Fire Before the Door Is Opened: Inspect the Whole Fire Correct Bad Conditions Revealed by Inspection How to Fire Different Kinds of Coal Introduction Standard Firing Practices Standard Firing Procedure to Be Followed at All Times Suggestions for Firing Wet Coal Suggestions for Firing Clinkering Coal Suggestions for Firing High Slack (Fine Coal) Introduction Changes in Kind of Coal Improper Jet Setting Improper Supply of Coal to Firebox Cut-Off and Throttle Changes Fire Works Ahead on the Grate Slipping of the Locomotive Driving Wheels How to Correct Bad Fire Conditions Introduction How to Correct Banks in the Back of the Firebox How to Correct Banks in the Front of the Firebox How to Correct a Plugged Arch How to Correct Light Spots Under the Distributing Table (HT Stoker) How to Correct Light Spots on the Back Grates How to Correct Fire Depth—Fire Too Deep How to Correct a Clinkered Fire Suggestions on Firing to Avoid Damage to the Firebox and Tubes The Stoker General Description The Stoker Engine The Tender Conveyor Unit The Intermediate Unit The Elevator Unit The Distributing Table Operating the Stoker Grates and Their Functions Introduction Use of the Grates Care of the Grates How to Shake the Grates Introduction Procedure for Operating the Grates Operating the Grate to Remove Normal Ash Accumulation Operating the Grates When the Fire Is Thin in the Back or Has “Worked Ahead” Operating the Grates to Eliminate Banks or High Spots Operating the Grates to Remove Clinkers The Locomotive Boiler Introduction The Boiler The Firebox Syphons and Arch Tubes Flues Causes of Leaking Flues Fire Doors Staybolts The Steam Dome Safety Valves The Smoke Box Locomotive Water Systems Introduction Water Level Indicating Devices Feedwater Devices Cold Weather Precautions How to Pump a Boiler Care of Water Systems Testing the Feed Water Pump Testing the Injector Before Leaving the Terminal Pumping the Boiler While Locomotive Is Under Way Pumping of the Boiler Is Essential to Good Firing Smoke Control and Draft Control Introduction Description of the Blower Uses of the Blower When to Use the Blower Preventing Smoke When Preparing the Fire Before Starting Preventing Smoke When the Locomotive Is Under Way Always Observe These Rules The Superheater
Book Synopsis Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen by : British Transport Commission
Download or read book Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen written by British Transport Commission and published by Ian Allan Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In lucid terms, & with the aid of some diagrams, this book provides an admirable & practical guide to the basic principles of steam locomotive construction & operation. It will fascinate & enlighten all enthusiasts of the steam locomotive.
Download or read book Rating Locomotives written by H. L. Cole and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Steam Locomotives by : Karl Zimmermann
Download or read book Steam Locomotives written by Karl Zimmermann and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history and workings of steam locomotives.
Book Synopsis The Great Railroad Revolution by : Christian Wolmar
Download or read book The Great Railroad Revolution written by Christian Wolmar and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line -- the first American railroad -- in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Promoted by visionaries and built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long-distance travel to commuting and transporting goods to waging war. It united far-flung parts of the country, boosted economic development, and was the catalyst for America's rise to world-power status. Every American town, great or small, aspired to be connected to a railroad and by the turn of the century, almost every American lived within easy access of a station. By the early 1900s, the United States was covered in a latticework of more than 200,000 miles of railroad track and a series of magisterial termini, all built and controlled by the biggest corporations in the land. The railroads dominated the American landscape for more than a hundred years but by the middle of the twentieth century, the automobile, the truck, and the airplane had eclipsed the railroads and the nation started to forget them. In The Great Railroad Revolution, renowned railroad expert Christian Wolmar tells the extraordinary story of the rise and the fall of the greatest of all American endeavors, and argues that the time has come for America to reclaim and celebrate its often-overlooked rail heritage.
Download or read book Superpower written by and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1987 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts the building of the "Berkshire" steam locomotive.
Book Synopsis The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century by : Tom Morrison
Download or read book The American Steam Locomotive in the Twentieth Century written by Tom Morrison and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1900 and 1950, Americans built the most powerful steam locomotives of all time--enormous engines that powered a colossal industry. They were deceptively simple machines, yet, the more their technology was studied, the more obscure it became. Despite immense and sustained engineering efforts, steam locomotives remained grossly inefficient in their use of increasingly costly fuel and labor. In the end, they baffled their masters and, as soon as diesel-electric technology provided an alternative, steam locomotives disappeared from American railroads. Drawing on the work of eminent engineers and railroad managers of the day, this lavishly illustrated history chronicles the challenges, triumphs and failures of American steam locomotive development and operation.
Book Synopsis How Transformative Innovations Shaped the Rise of Nations by : Gerard Tellis
Download or read book How Transformative Innovations Shaped the Rise of Nations written by Gerard Tellis and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 2,000 years, critical innovations have transformed small regions into global powers. But these powers have faded when they did not embrace the next big innovation. Gerard J. Tellis and Stav Rosenzweig argue that openness to new ideas and people, empowerment of individuals and competition are key drivers in the development and adoption of transformative innovations. These innovations, in turn, fuel economic growth, national dominance and global leadership. In How Transformative Innovations Shaped the Rise of Nations, Tellis and Rosenzweig examine the transformative qualities of concrete in Rome; swift equine warfare in Mongolia; critical navigational innovations in the golden ages of Chinese, Venetian, Portuguese and Dutch empires; the patent system and steam engine in Britain; and mass production in the United States of America.
Download or read book Chinese Steam written by David Kitching and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning and evocative collection of images documenting the final years of steam locomotives on the railways of China.
Download or read book The Steam Locomotive written by Ken Gibbs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ken Gibbs tells the history of the engineering triumph that is a steam locomotive from the 1800s to the 1960s showing how each development changed the course of history.
