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Steam Locomotive Driver's Manual

Steam Locomotive Driver's Manual The Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing, Firing and Driving a Steam Locomotive

Hardback (30 Mar 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

  • An innovative approach to the subject, explaining each area of a locomotive and its practical operation from the perspective of the railwayman roles - cleaner, fireman and driver.
  • Types of locomotive and how they work - boiler, cylinders, valve gear, brakes.
    The cleaner - cleaning and lubrication.
  • The fireman - lighting up, fireman's cab controls, adding water, types and shapes of fire, coupling-up, duties on the road, end-of-day duties.
  • The driver - from fireman to driver, dawn duties, driver's cab controls, driving procedure, types of journey, understanding signals, end-of-day duties.
  • Appendices detailing emergencies and faults, a study of different loco footplates, where to find steam today, useful contacts.

Book information

ISBN: 9781844259427
Publisher: Haynes Group LTD
Imprint: Haynes
Pub date:
DEWEY: 625.261
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 165
Weight: 766g
Height: 216mm
Width: 280mm
Spine width: 14mm