CATALOGUE OF PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BOOKS SCIENCE PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BY The Norman W. Henley Publishing Co. 132 Nassau St., New York, U. S. A. LOCOMOTIVE BREAKDOWNS AND THEIR REMEDIES By GEO. L. FOWLER, revised by WM W. WOOD, Air Brake Instructor 270 Pages ENG PRICE $1.00 Fully Illustrated 'NGINEERS are paid nowadays for getting their engines into the terminal on time, and to accomplish this there must be no casualties EN ROUTE that will cause delay; accidents, however, will happen, and it is the knowledge of HOW TO AVOID DELAY IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS that the Company requires of engineers nowadays, and what to do in case of breakdowns. The revised pocket edition of "Locomotive Brakedowns" is absolutely necessary to every engineer, fireman, and shop man, because it treats of every possible engine trouble, and presents the remedy, in the form of questions and answers. Just imagine all the common troubles that an engineer may expect to happen sometime, and then add all of the unexpected ones, troubles that could occur, but that you had never thought about, and you will find that they are all here, in this Up-to-Date Edition of "Breakdowns," with the very best methods of repair. I.-Defective Valves; CONTENTS II.-Accidents to the Valve Motion; III. Accidents to Cylinders, Steam Chests, Cylinders and Pistons; IV. -Accidents to Guides, Crossheads and Rods; V, -The Walschaert Valve Motion; The Baker-Pillord Improved Valve Gear; Accidents that May Happen to these Gears; VI.-Accidents to Running Gears; VII. -Truck and Frame Accidents; VIII. Boiler Troubles; IX. Defective Throttle and Steam Connections; X.-Defective Draft Appliances; XI.--Pump and Injector Troubles; XII.- Accidents to Cab Fixtures; XIII.--Tender Accidents; XIV.-Miscellaneous Accidents: XV.-Compound Locomotive Accidents; XVI.-Tools and Appliances for Making Engine Repairs; XVII.-Air Brake Troubles; -XVIII.-The Pyle-National Electric Headlight. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTOR AND REFERENCE BOOK FOR LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS 368 Pages. THIS manner. By CHARLES F. LOCKHART PRICE, $1.50 88 Illustrations. ~HIS book treats in a thorough manner of the rail road man's duties and how to properly perform them. It also contains practical information on: The Construction and Operation of Locomotives; Breakdowns and Their Remedies; Air Brakes and Valve Gears. Rules and Signals are handled in a thorough As a book of reference it cannot be excelled. An entirely new book on the Locomotive. It appeals to every rail road man, as it tells him how things are done and the right way to do them. Written by a man who has had years of practical experience in locomotive shops and on the road firing and running. The information given in this book cannot be found in any other similar treatise. Eight hundred and fifty-one questions with their answers are included which will prove specially helpful to those preparing for examination. THE BOOK IS DIVIDED INTO SIX PARTS, AS FOLLOWS: Part I.-THE FIREMAN'S DUTIES. Part II.-GENERAL DESCRIPTION of the LOCOMOTIVE. Part III.-BREAKDOWNS AND THEIR REMEDIES. Part IV.-AIR BRAKES. Part V.-EXTRACTS FROM STANDARD RULES. Part VI.-QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATION. "HIS is a book which every railroad man, no matter THIS what department he is in, should have, as it is written by a man who understands the subject thoroughly. Mr. G. E. Collingwood, the author, is a recognized authority on train rules and train orders. For years he has edited the train rule department in four of the foremost railroad magazines in the United States. If you want to thoroughly understand the subject get a copy of this book, as every detail is covered, and puzzling points are explained in simple, comprehensive language. This book is the only practical work on train rules in print. Contains complete and reliable information of the Standard Code of Train Rules for single track. Shows Signals in Colors, as used on the different roads. Explains fully the practical application of train orders, giving a clear and definite understandiffg of all orders which may be used. The meaning and necessity for certain rules is explained in such a manner that the student may know beyond a doubt the rights conferred under any orders he may receive or the action required by certain rules. Nearly 500 Questions with their Answers are Included AMONG THE SUBJECTS TREATED ARE The American Railway Association; Standard Time; Dividing points between the Time Sections; Personal Admonition; Definitions of Terms used; Time-Tables: Signals; Use of Signals; Superiority of Trains; Movement of Trains; Train Orders; Forms of Orders: Combinations of Orders; Clearance Cards; Train Identification; Examination Questions; Answers to Examination Questions ; Standard Code of Train Rules for Single Track; Diagrams of Hand, Flag and Lamp Signals in Colors, etc. |