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Title: Railway master mechanic (microform)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
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Subjects: Railroads Railroads
Publisher: New York : (Simmons-Boardman Pub. Corp.)
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transmitted to the driving axle from the clutch through gears.The transmitting gears run in multiples from zero up toten miles an hour, five to one; and up to thirty miles, direct,with engines at 300 R. P. M. Additional speed is attainedby speeding up the engine. A universal draw-bar bolsterprevents vibration in the coach, all the machinery being onthe truck. The standard plan of the engine has four 12xl2-inch cylin-ders, four cycle type, water cooled. There are no startingdevices such as cranking, powder, springs or compressed airemployed. The engines are always at rest when the car isstopped, saving fuel and much annoyance to the passengersand the public, and the many troubles and frequent accidentsattending the various plans to start gasoline engines. A mechanical feed is used as a decided improvement overthe carburetor in gasoline engines for traction work. Itbrings the gasoline engine up to the standard of steam inreliability under the fluctuating condition of railroading. Adrawi

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