American Engineer and Railroad Journal, 1895, Vol. 69 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New

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- Title
- American Engineer and Railroad Journal, 1895, Vol. 69 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- M. N. Forney
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1333699840
- ISBN 13
- 9781333699840
- Item weight
- 864 grams
From the shop floor to the tracks, readers will see how engineers improved tooling and braking for heavy duty use. Featured pieces explain how turrets, cross-slides, and quick-change attachments speed up production, while diaphragms, gears, and levers reveal the everyday mechanics behind reliable rail service.
What you’ll experience
- Bogert’s 28‑inch turret engine lathe, including its six‑sided turret, adjustable cross-feed, and sturdy carriage with power feeds
- The McKee slack adjuster for railroad brakes, with an auxiliary air take‑up cylinder and precise pull-rod mechanism
- Practical details on valve gear, gearing, and the layout of lathes used in heavy steel work
- Insights into water‑tube boiler designs and other locomotive components discussed in the period’s engineering articles
Ideal for readers of historical engineering and railroad technology seeking concrete, shop‑level explanations of the era’s equipment and its real‑world use.
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