Important economies derived from its application to steam locomotives; steam-distributing mechanism which is radically different from any of systems which are ordinarily familiar and one that has remarkable features of ingenuity and simplicity; one Caprotti locomotive in America is Consolidation Engine No. 2722 of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; discusses valve-gear operation; driving unit; features of operation which are unusual and attractive; some of points described indicate important economies in maintenance. (see also St. Louis Ry. Club -- Official Proc., vol. 32, no. 10, Feb. 10, 1928, pp. 194-213, 10 figs)
Caprotti Poppet valve gear N. Y.
N. Y. Railroad Club -- Official Proc.
1928
22 pages
27 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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