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Identifier: scienceofrailway14kirk (find matches)
Title: Science of railways
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921
Subjects: Railroads Transportation -- History
Publisher: Chicago : C. Phillips Co.
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 697 for an opening and closing is not unusual. With the me-chanically operated door the intervals between opening andclosing will average four seconds for deliberate work and less,according to the experience of the operator. Thus the me-chanically operated fire dooj;9;;Q^9laim all the possible pro-tection for the tubes, staybolts,^.^tc.i. a^^^ell as the consequentfuel economy due to tb^^ exclii^it)n^<)f cold air and the easefor single shovel firing. ■•■• • .*.;/,•),• :, With coal containing slate or bonej 6r the common gradesthat lay in a sticky mass, it becomes necessary to frequentlyhook or rake the fire. This usually means a loss of five ormore pounds while the fire door is open. The mechanicallyoperated door can be closed on the rake handle and still giveperfect freedom of movement. This allows the fire to be rakedwith a nearly closed door, excluding the cold air, and at thesame time protecting the fireman from the intense heat andthe engine

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