Review of patents and trials of William Chapman (1749-1832) in locomotive construction, commenced in 1812; development and trials of chain haulage engine; special contributions were invention of "Bogie", now in worldwide use; load equalizing arrangements, now rendered redundant by use of springs; and application to locomotive of two cylinders to drive single shaft with quartered cranks, now universal. (See also - n 4472 Oct 12 1951 p 457-8)


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    Title :

    Chapman's locomotives, 1812-1815


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 172 , n 4473


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :





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