Overview

Steam locomotives dominated the railways from the 1820s through the 1960s. Today almost all of them have been replaced with electric and diesel engines, yet the fascination surrounding steam-powered trains has not dwindled. A diverse community of enthusiasts--from mechanics to teachers to lawyers--have taken up the hobby of building and running steam locomotives in their own backyards. Drawing on the author's extensive experience and research, this guide covers the materials, tools, skills and technical information needed to get started or to improve an existing design.

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Author:   Jeff Frost
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781476672816

ISBN 10:   1476672814
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   14 January 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations Safety Is Rule No. 1 Basic Machine Shop Safety Basic Welding/Torching Safety Basic Safety with the Track and Riding Basic Safety with Running Trains Safety Summary Getting Started To Buy or to Build? Buying a Steam Engine Casting Kit versus Building from Scratch Track Basics Book Knowledge versus Experience Suppliers Operating a Steam Engine Basic Checklist for Operating My Steam Engines Water Level in the Boiler Basics of Coal Burners Basics of Oil Burners Sanding the Flues Basics of Propane Burners Firing by Landmarks Speed Water Behavior in the Boiler Carry Over versus Foaming Hooking Up an Engine Hooking Up, Compression and Knocking in the Rods Boilers Water Glass Safety Water Treatment Fusible Plugs Boiler Anodes Boiler Washes Water Circulation in the Boiler Stored Energy in the Boiler Lessons from Gettysburg Signs and Dangers of Low Water Valve Gear Dead Centers Lap and Lead Setting Stephenson Valve Gear Setting Walschaert Valve Gear Inside versus Outside Admission versus Indirect Motion Steam Blowing through the Piston and Valves Uneven Exhausts (Out of Square) Adjusting the Valve Gear on the 4-6-0 Building Walschaert Valve Gear for the 4-6-0 Lead and Lap/Combination Lever Rebuilding the Valve Gear Systems, Improvements and Why Things Are Done in Certain Ways Potential Reasons for a Poor Steaming Engine Helping an Engine Become a Better Steamer Firebox Arch Large Scale Atomizers Drafting Personal Experience with Axle Pumps and Injectors Tires Automatic Cylinder Cocks Replacing a Crank Pin … and Then Some Piston Problems and Lessons in Threading When There Is No Water in the Glass … Some Food for Thought Revisiting Retubing the Mikado Making an 0-4-0 into a 2-4-0 Equalizing Lubrication for the Cylinders Throw, Quarter, Side Rods and Such Wheels and Trucks Basic Lights Dynamo Grates and Ashpan Learning Oil Firing on a 15"" Gauge 4-4-2 Propane Long Track, or a Short Loop The Bigger the Better, Right? Equalized Brakes Sanders on the 2-4-0 My Experiences in the Hobby The Shay The 0-4-0/2-4-0 The Mikado The ­Ten-Wheeler General Improvements Leaving Home Our Engines Rebuilding the Spirit of Traverse City Getting Back into the Hobby Introducing People to the Hobby Appendix A. Major Parts of a Steam Locomotive Appendix B. Common Questions Appendix C. Common Myths Appendix D. Inspections Appendix E. Tractive Effort and What an Engine Can Pull Index"

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This informative book is thorough and very detailed.... Recommended --ARBA.

“This informative book is thorough and very detailed.... Recommended”—ARBA.

Author Information

"Jeff Frost works at the Strasburg Rail Road, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania as a machinist, mechanic, engineer, fireman, and conductor. He also helps maintain their engines and operates the 90"" wheel lathe."

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