The Modern Locomotive

Intended as a work for non-specialists, this 1912 text looks at the development, design and working of a typical early twentieth-century locomotive.

C. Edgar Allen (Author)

9781107401709, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 August 2011

184 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. C. Edgar Allen's The Modern Locomotive was first published in 1912. Intended as a work for non-specialists, it looks at the development, design and working of a typical early twentieth-century locomotive.

Introduction
1. Steam generation
2. Combustion and vaporization
3. Increasing the useful effect of the boiler
4. Superheating, thermal storage, feed heating
5. Resistance, tractive effort, adhesion
6. Utilization of the steam
7. Frames and running gear
8. Stability
9. Performance and speeds
10. Compounding
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Automatic control engineering [TJFM]