The Locomotive Dictionary Volume 1


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Note: this is volume 1 of a 2 volume set. You must purchase both books to have a complete copy of this book. In 1905, the American Railway Master mechanics Association adopted a resolution, authorizing the creation of ¿...an illustrated dictionary of each and every part used in the building of locomotives.¿ The result, edited by famed technical writer George Fowler and published by the railroad gazette, was nearly 700 pages long, and richly illustrated with photographs, etchings, and blueprints. The Locomotive Dictionary was a triumph, and became one of the definitive engineering references for the railroad industry during the steam age. This high-quality reprint of a first edition of this wonderful book, represents the first time in decades that it has been available to the public. Softbound in two volumes, it is a wonderful reference that no steam fan or model railroader should be without.




Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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Excerpt from Locomotive Dictionary: An Illustrated Vocabulary of Terms Which Designate American Railroad Locomotives, Their Parts, Attachments and Details of Construction, With Definitions and Illustrations of Typical British Locomotive Practice Acorn. A general term for the ornaments or tips te sembling the acorn, used to finish the ends of rods of various forms. Adjusting Spring (trailing Truck). 20, Figs.3893-3468. A heavy spiral spring or nest of springs used for con trolling the side motion of a two-wheel radial trail ing truck. Also called centering spring. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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Locomotive Dictionary


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