Apparatus comprises pipe line of 1 in. diam. bore, from tender tank or injector feed pipe to main steam pipe; no-return clack valve is inserted in pipe line, to prevent steam blowing back to tender when main steam valve or regulator is again opened.


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    Title :

    Wood's patent vacuum braking device for locomotives


    Additional title:

    Locomotive


    Published in:

    Locomotive ; 35 , n 440


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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