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Train Shed Cyclopedia #32
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| Train Shed Cyclopedia #32 1927 Locomotives, Tenders and Trucks (Part2) from the 1927 Locomotive Cyclopedia 80 Full-Size Pages Reprinted from the original edition
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Train Shed Cyclopedia #32 1927 Locomotives, Tenders and Trucks (Part2) from the 1927 Locomotive Cyclopedia 80 Full-Size Pages Reprinted from the original edition Contents: Articles; 4-8-2 TYPE LOCOMOTIVES The required maximum sustained horsepower The problem of weight distribution The boiler The cylinders The main driving boxes The tender The successful solution of this problem ** MOUNTAIN TYPE LOCOMOTIVES The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Among the most notable mountain type locomotives in service The three valve motions The boiler The Tender is one of the largest yet built ** ALCO THREE CYLINDER LOCOMOTIVES There are many explanations why the power is increased A two cylinder locomotive is limited practically to five coupled axles The Advantages of the three cylinder Some of the practical results of these advantages Both power and speed are increased The greatest economy The comparatively low dynamic effects Experience has demonstrated greater power, speed and economy ** THE UNION PACIFIC TYPE LOCOMOTIVE The selection of the 4-12-2 design The comparative test conducted Many noteworthy mechanical featuresTest Results ** COMMONWEALTH TRAILING TRUCKS AND CRADLES The Delta type of trailer truck The Commonwealth K.W. type The Commonwealth locomotive cradle -- The importance of this device ** RALO-ACME FLANGED BOTTOM TANKS The flanged bottom, characteristic of the Ralo-Acme System Other advantages of the System The greater strength of the Structure The soundness of the design ** Pictures and Detailed drawings of the Following: Locomotives; 4-8-2 type Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 2-8-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-6-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-8-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-10-2 type -- Locomotives; Three-Cylinder 4-12-2 type Locomotives; High-Pressure, Water-Tube boiler Locomotives; Tank and Narrow Gage Engine Trucks; two wheel leading and Four-wheel leading Engine Trucks; Four wheel leading; two wheel trailing Tender Trucks; four-wheel, six wheel Tenders; General designs Tenders; Tanks Tenders; water and oil tanks Tenders; Tanks and details Tenders; Underframes Tenders; coal pushers -- ** RR Lines mentioned: NYC PENNSY CANADIAN NATIONAL B & O DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN SOUTHERN PACIFIC RICHMOND FREDRICKSBURG & PATOMIC SEABOARD TEXAS & PACIFIC GREAT NORTHERN ILLINOIS CENTRAL L & N LACKAWANNA ALTON & SOUTHERN MISSOURI PACIFIC LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE WABASH ROCK ISLAND LEHIGH VALLEY UNION PACIFIC DELAWARE AND HUDSON CENTRAL RR OF NEW JERSEY
** JUST A NOTE: THE SHIPPING PRICE BELOW CAN COVER THE SHIPPING COST ON THREE TRAINS SHIPPED AT THE SAME TIME! **
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