Modern locomotive engineering, with questions and answers .. by Swingle Calvin Franklin 1846-

Author:Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Locomotives
Publisher: Chicago, F. J. Drake & co
Published: 1913-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

INJECTORS, STEAM GAUGES, ETC. /27

the process of development has been slow, still progress has been made, especially since the steam turbine has become available for operating the small dynamo or generator required to furnish the electric current needed. There is no doubt that the electric headlight will in time take its place as an element of safeto, second only to the air brake in the running of railway trains. In order that the reader may get at least an idea of what is being acccomplished along this line, the author presents the following information, descriptive and otherwise, together with illustrations.

The Fy\e: National Electric Head Light Company of Chicago are the makers of a light that appears to be deservedly working its way to the front, there being now about five thousand of their headlights in use, with a growing demand for more.

The device may be located either on the front end of the engine forward of the stack, cr the generator maybe located on the left side just in front of the cab, while the lamp will occupy the usual position in front of the stack. Figure 212 shows the complete outfit on the front end ahead of the stack, and figure 213 shows the generator located on the boiler just in front qf the cab.

Instructions for Applying the Equipment. If it is to be placed on the front end as shown in Fig. 212, measure the depth of the headlight case to be used and add 18 inches to this measurement. Then have a baseboard made, using these measurements for the length of board, and make the breadth the standard width for oil headlights. Bend a piece of f by 3 in. iron flat ways "U" shaped, making center of iron come over the center of brackets on engine and make the length about two inches shorter than the base-

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